Wes is a freelance journalist covering militancy and conflict. https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/contributor/wes-bruer/rss en Transitional Justice & Negotiations Fri, 27 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Wes Bruer https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/27/ahead-of-peace-deal-an-island-in-the-philippines-braces-for-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/27/ahead-of-peace-deal-an-island-in-the-philippines-braces-for-war The southern Philippine island of Mindanao is on the verge of a hard-won peace deal but civilians fear the rise of ISIS-linked extremists could spoil the prospect of stability, writes journalist Wes Bruer for IRIN news.