Publications

     Monographs

Schomerus, Mareike. Lives Amid Violence: Transforming Development in the Wake of Conflict. London: Bloomsbury, 2023.

Schomerus, Mareike. The Lord’s Resistance Army: Violence and Peacemaking in Africa. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Edited Volumes

De Vries, Lotje, Pierre Englebert, and Mareike Schomerus (eds.). Secessionism in African Politics: Aspiration, Grievance, Performance, Disenchantment. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Lovise Aalen (eds.). Considering the State: Perspectives on South Sudan's Subdivision and Federalism Debate. London/ Bergen: ODI/ CMI, 2016.

Vaughan, Christopher, Mareike Schomerus, and Lotje De Vries (eds.). The Borderlands of South Sudan: Authority and Identity in Contemporary and Historical Perspectives. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Journal Articles

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘The Challenge Reaching Vulnerable Populations’ in: Saldanha, Neela and Ghai, Sakshi (eds.) Dispatches from the Behavioral Scientists Fighting Coronavirus in the Global South. Behavioral Scientist. 5 October 2020.

Desai, Deval, and Mareike Schomerus. ‘“There Was a Third Man…”: Tales from a Global Policy Consultation on Indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals.’ Development and Change 49, 1 (2018) 89–115.

De Vries, Lotje, and Mareike Schomerus. 'Fettered Self-Determination: South Sudan’s Narrowed Path to Secession.’ Civil Wars 19, no. 1 (2017): 1-20.

De Vries, Lotje, and Mareike Schomerus. ‘South Sudan’s Civil War Will Not End with a Peace Deal.’ Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice 29, no. 3 (2017): 1-8.

Rigterink, Anouk S., and Mareike Schomerus. ‘The Fear Factor Is a Main Thing: How Radio Influences Anxiety and Political Attitudes.’ Journal of Development Studies 53, no. 8 (2017): 1123-46.

Rigterink, Anouk S. and Mareike Schomerus. ‘Probing for Proof, Plausibility, Principle and Possibility: What Systematic Evidence Reviews Taught Us About Framing  ‘Evidence’ for Policy-Making.’ Development Policy Review 34, no. 1 (2016): 5-27.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Anouk S. Rigterink. ‘“And Then He Switched Off the Phone”: Mobile Phones, Participation and Political Accountability in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State.' Stability: International Journal of Security and Development 4, no. 1 (2015): 1-23.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Lotje De Vries. ‘Improvising Border Security: “A Situation of Security Pluralism" Along South Sudan’s Borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo.’ Security Dialogue 45, no. 3 (2014): 279-94.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘“They Forget What They Came For”: Uganda's Army in Sudan.’ Journal of Eastern African Studies 6, no. 1 (2012): 124-53.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Kristof Titeca. ‘Deals and Dealings: Inconclusive Peace and Treacherous Trade Along the South Sudan–Uganda Border.’ Africa Spectrum 47, no. 2 -3 (2012): 5 - 31.

Book Chapters

Schomerus, Mareike, and Lotje de Vries. ‘Tall tales and borderline cases: Narratives as meaningful contraband.’ In: Gallien, Max and Florian Weigand (eds.). The Handbook of Smuggling. New York: Routledge, 2021.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘Reexamine Perceptions and Biases in Implementing the Global Fragility Strategy’ in: Graff, Corinne (ed.). Addressing Fragility Amid a Global Pandemic: Elements of a Successful U.S Strategy. Washington, D.C.: United States Institute of Peace, 2020.

Schomerus, Mareike and Anouk S.Rigterink. ‘South Sudan’s Long Crisis of Justice: Merging Notions of Lack of Socio-Economic Justice and Criminal Accountability.’ In: Nouwen, Sarah, Laura James and Sharat Srinivasan (eds.). Making and Breaking Peace in Sudan and South Sudan: The "Comprehensive" Peace Agreement and Beyond. London/ Oxford: British Academy/ Oxford University Press, 2020.

Schomerus, Mareike, Pierre Englebert, and Lotje de Vries. 'Africa’s Secessionism: A Breakdance of Aspiration, Grievance, Performance, and Disenchantment.’ In: de Vries, Lotje, Pierre Englebert and Mareike Schomerus (eds.). Secessionism in African Politics: Aspiration, Grievance, Performance, Disenchantment. New York: Palgrave, 2019.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Lotje de Vries. ‘A State of Contradiction: Sudan’s Unity Goes South.’ In: de Vries, Lotje, Pierre Englebert and Mareike Schomerus (eds.). Secessionism in African Politics: Aspiration, Grievance, Performance, Disenchantment. New York: Palgrave, 2019.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘International Criminal Law in Peace Processes: The Case of the ICC and the Lord’s Resistance Army.’ In: Bergsmo, Morten Wui Ling Cheah, Tianying Song and Ping Yi (eds.). Historical Origins of International Criminal Law: Volume 4,. Brussels: Torkel Opsahl Academic EPublisher, 2015.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘“Make Him Famous”: The Single Conflict Narrative of Kony and Kony2012.’ In: de Waal, Alex (ed.). Reclaiming Activism: Western Advocacy in Contention. London: Zed Books, 2015.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘Policy of Government and Policy of Culture: Understanding the Rules of Law in the “Context” of South Sudan's Western Equatoria State.’ In: Marshall, David (ed.). The International Rule of Law Movement: A Crisis of Legitimacy and the Way Forward. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2014.

Schomerus, Mareike, Lotje de Vries, and Christopher  Vaughan. ‘Introduction: Negotiating Borders, Defining South Sudan.’ In: Vaughan, Christopher, Mareike Schomerus and Lotje De Vries (eds.). The Borderlands of South Sudan: Authority and Identity in Contemporary and Historical Perspectives. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Schomerus, Mareike. 'Chasing the Kony Story.’ In: Allen, Tim and Koen Vlassenroot (eds.). The Lord's Resistance Army: Myth and Reality. London: Zed Books, 2010.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘A Terrorist It Not a Person Like Me: An Interview with Joseph Kony.' In: Allen, Tim and Koen Vlassenroot (eds.). The Lord's Resistance Army: Myth and Reality. London: Zed Books, 2010.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Betty Achan Ogwaro. ‘Searching for Solutions in Juba: An Overview.’ In: Drew, Elizabeth (ed.). Accord: Initiatives to End the Violence in Northern Uganda. London: Conciliation Resources, 2010.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘International Involvement and Incentives for Peacemaking in Northern Uganda.’ In: Accord: Powers of persuasion: incentives, sanctions and conditionality in peacemaking. London: Conciliation Resources, 2008.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘Sailors and Their Horizons: The Politics of Cruise Ships, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Photographer Heinrich Heidersberger (Schifffahrtsgesellschaften Und Ihre Horizonte).’ In: Schmidt, Franziska (ed.) MS Atlantic: Heinrich Heidersberger. Braunschweig: Photomuseum, 2006.

Peer-Reviewed Research Reports and Working Papers

Schomerus, Mareike and Charles Taban. Coercion and control: how information and individuality intersect for South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2021.

Schomerus, Mareike and Charles Taban. Rapid change and standstill: peace-making, COVID-19 and rumours in South Sudan. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2021.

Amanela, Suleiman , Tracy  Flora Ayee, Stephanie  Buell, Alice  Escande, Tony  Quinlan, Anouk S.  Rigterink, Mareike  Schomerus, Sam  Sharp, and Sarah  Swanson. The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Executive summary. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020a.

———. Part 1: The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Research on behaviour and post-conflict life in northern Uganda: The research design. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020b.

———. Part 2: The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Defining the mental landscape. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020c.

———. Part 3: The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Rethinking collaboration and good behaviour. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020d.

———. Part 4: The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Rethinking inclusion and fairness. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020e.

———. Part 5: The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Rethinking idleness, risk-taking and agency. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020f.

———. The mental landscape of post-conflict life in northern Uganda: Appendix: Tools. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC)/ODI, 2020g.

McCullough, Aoife, Mareike Schomerus, and Harouna Abdoutan. Comprendre les trajectoires de la radicalisation à Agadez. London: ODI, 2017.

McCullough, Aoife, Mareike Schomerus, and Harouna Abdoutan. Understanding Trajectories of Radicalisation in Niger. London: ODI, 2017.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Charles Taban. “Arrow Boys, Armed Groups and the Spla: Intensifying Insecurity in the Western Equatorian States.” In: Brereton, Victoria (ed.). Informal Armies: Community Defence Groups in South Sudan’s Civil War. London, UK: Saferworld, 2017.

Rigterink, Anouk S, John Justin Kenyi, and Mareike Schomerus. Report of the Justice and Security Research Programme Survey in Ezo and Tambura Counties, South Sudan (Second Round January/ February 2015). London: The Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2016.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Anouk S. Rigterink. Non-State Security Providers and Political Formation in South Sudan: The Case of Western Equatoria's Arrow Boys.  Waterloo: Center for Security Governance, 2016.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Hakan Seckinelgin. Evidence-Based Policymaking in Myanmar? Considerations of a Post-Conflict Development Dilemma. London: The Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2015.

Carayannis, Tatiana, Vesna  Bojicic-Dzelilovic, Nathaniel  Olin, Anouk  Rigterink, and Mareike Schomerus. Practice without Evidence: Interrogating Conflict Resolution Approaches and Assumptions. London: The Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2014.

Rigterink, Anouk S, John Justin Kenyi, and Mareike Schomerus. Report of the Justice and Security Research Programme Survey in Western Equatoria South Sudan (First Round May 2013). London: The Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2014.

Forsyth, Tim, and Mareike Schomerus. Climate Change and Conflict: A Systematic Evidence Review. London: The Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 2013.

Schomerus, Mareike. Violent Legacies: Insecurity in Sudan's Central and Eastern Equatoria (Working Paper 13). Human Security Baseline Assessment.  Geneva: The Small Arms Survey, 2008.

Schomerus, Mareike. The Lord's Resistance Army in Sudan: A History and Overview (Working Paper 8). In Human Security Baseline Assessment. Geneva: The Small Arms Survey, 2007.

Consultancy Reports, Policy papers, Commentary, Evaluations

Schomerus, Mareike. The Mental Landscape of Lives in Conflict: Policy Implications. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC), ODI, 2021.

Bryld, Erik, Mareike Schomerus, Elling Tjønneland, Erik Toft, Brian C. D’Silva, Charlotte Bonnet, and Animu Athiei. Blind Sides and Soft Spots: An Evaluation of Norway’s Aid Engagement in South Sudan. Copenhagen/Bergen/London: Tana Copenhagen/ Christian Michelsen Institute/ ODI, 2020.

Ross, Nick, and Mareike Schomerus. Donor Support to Peace Processes: A Lessons for Peace Literature Review. ODI Working Paper 571. London: ODI, 2020.

Urwin, Eliza, and Mareike Schomerus. Donor Interventions in Afghanistan: A Lessons for Peace Literature Review. ODI Working Paper 575. London: ODI, 2020.

Schomerus, Mareike and Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy (with Jassi Sandhar). Countering Violent Extremism (Topic Guide).  Birmingham, UK: GSDRC,University of Birmingham, 2017.

Schomerus, Mareike. Seeking Answers in Times of Crisis: Navigating Current Pitfalls of Conflict Research and Practice. ODI Briefing. London: Overseas Development Institute, 2016.

Sørbø, Gunnar M. , Mareike  Schomerus, and Lovise  Aalen. Country Evaluation Brief South Sudan. Report 6/2016 Oslo NORAD, 2016.

Schomerus, Mareike, Tim Allen, and et al. Southern Sudan at Odds with Itself: Dynamics of Conflict and Predicaments of Peace. London: LSE/ DESTIN/ Pact Sudan/ DfID, 2010.

Schomerus, Mareike, and Kennedy Tumutegyereize. After Operation Lightning Thunder: Protecting Communities and Building Peace. London: Conciliation Resources, 2009.

Schomerus. Mareike. Perilous Border: Sudanese Communities Affected by Conflict on the Sudan/ Uganda Border. London: Conciliation Resources, 2008.

Allen, Tim and Mareike Schomerus. A Hard Homecoming: Lessons Learned from the Reception Centre Process on Effective Interventions for Former 'Abductees' in Northern Uganda. Washington DC/ Kampala: USAID/ UNICEF, 2006.

Mass media (selection)

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘Bad jobs make for bad recovery from conflict.’ ODI Blog, 8 April 2019.” ODI Blog, 7 April 2020.

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘The UN wants to focus on people – but is more "peace diplomacy” the answer?’ ODI Blog, 19 September 2017. 

Schomerus, Mareike. ‘How Brexit looks from South Sudan, China, and elsewhere.’ ODI Blog, 5 July 2016.

Rigterink, Anouk S. and Mareike Schomerus. 'It’s not just fake news. Even real news can warp political perceptions.’ Monkey Cage/ The Washington Post. January 9, 2017.

De Vries, Lotje and Mareike Schomerus. ‘Talking about war makes it more likely. Look at South Sudan.’ Monkey Cage/ The Washington Post. 17 August 2015.

Schomerus, Mareike, Tim Allen, and Koen Vlassenroot. ‘Kony2012 and the Prospects for Change: Examining the Viral Campaign.’ Foreign Affairs, 13 March 2012.

Schomerus, Mareike, Tim Allen, and Koen Vlassenroot. ‘Obama Takes on the LRA: Why Washington Sent Troops to Central Africa.’ Foreign Affairs, 15 November 2011.