Can We Fight And Broker Peace Agreements At The Same Time?
There is an ongoing debate over armed United Nations peacekeeping forces and whether their use of force is beneficial or detrimental to building sustainable, positive peace.
The Congolese Conflict and the Resource/Conflict Dilemma
High levels of mineral reserves are a contributing factor in the 20+ year violent conflict in the Congo. Peace Science shows the link between natural resources and conflict, and how government income from natural resources can lead to more deadly, longer lasting, conflict.
Once A Nuclear Weapon Test Site in Australia, Now A Tourism ‘Hot Spot’
A former nuclear test site in Australia is now a growing tourist destination. Though, few know about the devastating, long-term, consequences the test had on the nearby indigenous population and test workers.
Nonviolent Campaigns Must Remain Nonviolent
“People have a right to demonstrate peacefully — and to assume that responsible authorities will ensure that they can do so without being shot”.
The Important Peacebuilding Work of North Ireland’s Religious Leaders
“20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, few people recognize how Northern Ireland’s religious leaders helped bring peace.”
The North Korean Sanctions Are Working
For over 10 years, the United Nations has led an international sanctions regime targeting North Korea. Now that China has joined, sanctions are starting to make a noticeable impact on the North Korean economy.
Madeleine Albright: “Will We Stop Trump Before It’s Too Late?”
Former U.S. Secretary of State on the growing threat of fascism: “If one were to draft a script chronicling fascism’s resurrection, the abdication of America’s moral leadership would make a credible first sense.”
Can International Organizations Help Prevent Violence in Palestine and Israel?
Violence erupted on Friday after protests took place demanding the right of return for Palestinian refugees and their descendants to land in Israel. Peace Science provides examples of how international groups can help prevent more violence.
Refugees, Mental Health, and the Syrian Civil War
Context: Seven years into the Syrian civil war, the exact scale and impact of mental health trauma are not well-known, nor are they prioritized by local or international agencies/governments. Now, research is starting to provide insight into an undiscussed horror of war, experienced by even those who never pick up … Read more
Young Women Turning To Entrepreneurship Amid Violent Conflict
Young women are pioneering the start-up/social entrepreneurship scene all over the middle east, often in areas in or recovering from violent conflict. Their unique position affords opportunities for economic recovery and social reconciliation.
Incorporating Civil Society in Syrian Peace Talks
Syrian civil society has become better organized and more tightly interconnected, providing a valuable resource to UN negotiators and others working towards peace. The Civil Society Support Room (CSSR) is helping to bring civil society activists together so that their local knowledge and expertise can be better incorporated into the peace talks.
