"The sad fact is that horrendous human conflict is nothing new." — Peter Maurer

They say that truth is the first casualty of war. But there is another casualty as well: trust. As conflict escalates, trust between people and political leaders crumbles away as surely as night follows day.

Ensuring the respect of international humanitarian law and principles is one of the key areas necessary to establish accountability chains.

There is great potential for investments that are built around improving social, environmental, and economic conditions.