# Global

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- [Political Orientation and Institutional Trust: A Quantitative Analysis of Systematic Differences](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-r32a-93mq-h3eu) — This paper investigates whether political orientation influences trust in state institutions like the police, military, and legal system. Through survey data, the researchers demonstrate that right-leaning individuals generally report higher institutional trust than their left-leaning counterparts.
- [The Complexities of DDR: Identifying Challenges and Possibilities in Post-Conflict Societies](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-r8kf-sh86-wyxs) — This paper analyses how DDR programs often fail to secure long-term stability due to inadequate funding, restrictive admission criteria, and the systemic exclusion of women and girls, arguing that more inclusive and well-resourced strategies are essential for achieving sustainable, positive peace.
- [A Brief Analysis: Agricultural Smallholders in a Developing World](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-qwkn-8ftm-s2x5) — This paper analyzes the critical role of smallholders in global food security and the technological and environmental risks they face in developing nations. By evaluating ACRE Africa’s Weather Index Insurance, it highlights how data-driven microinsurance can mitigate climate-related losses, while noting that such tools must address broader market and biological threats to be truly effective.