Sheridan Ward

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Sheridan Ward is a researcher on non-militarisation and countries without sovereign military institutions. She holds a BA in International Security from the ANU and a Masters of Sustainable Development and Diplomacy from the United Nations Institute of Training and Research / The University for Peace, based in Costa Rica. She researches security dynamics in the Pacific region and the relations that Pacific states have with traditional governance, non-militarisation, and bilateral security partnerships. She is based in Sydney and currently working on a development project in Papua New Guinea.

The practical effect of a constitutional ban on war
The practical effect of a constitutional ban on war
A declaration might be often dismissed as symbolic but can promote peace by shaping the perspective of the public and leaders.
The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands
The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands
In a country where trust in the police is already fragile, bringing in more weapons won’t help.
Samoa: The Switzerland of the Pacific
Samoa: The Switzerland of the Pacific
With CHOGM leaders about to touch down in Apia, the nation’s mandate for peace and non-violence will be on show.
Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces: A military made for peace
Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces: A military made for peace
This Pacific country avoided colonisation not by force, but by adopting the trappings of state. A next step awaits.
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