Special Issue: Peace Education
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Volume 1, Issue 4
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Special Issue: Resources and Conflict
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Micro-Enterprise Development and Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka
The civil war in Sri Lanka emerged as a result of economic forces; effective peacebuilding must involve economic development for affected communities.
Civil Resistance Amid Civil War
Civil resistance— in particular, the creation of peace territories— can be used to resist not only authoritarian regimes but also violence itself.
Sanctions Against Non-State Armed Actors
Sanctions research and policy focus on states, giving little attention to challenges of targeting non-state armed actors, making sanctions less effective.
External Support and Civil War Termination
When rebel groups receive outside financial support, civil wars are more than two times less likely to end compared to receiving non-financial support.
Rethinking Security, Violence, and Development from the Margins
Questioning assumptions about violence, security, and development shows how violence manifests in different contexts, in relation to power and inequality.
How Do “Violent Flanks” Affect the Outcomes of Nonviolent Campaigns?
Violent flanks that emerge from within otherwise nonviolent campaigns appear to decrease these campaigns’ likelihood of success.
