Peace & Conflict
Structuring the Peace and Conflict Study
Structuring the Peace and Conflict Thematic StudyAs explained in the introduction to the "structuring" sections of the previous two thematic studies, this overview of how Peace and Conflict has been designed...
Violence
Introduction to Violence. Understanding peace and violence involves looking at both visible conflicts and the deeper, often unseen issues in society. Johan Galtung, a key theorist in peace studies, introduced...
Introducing Conflict & Parties to Conflict
Introduction to Conflict and Parties to Conflict. Exploring conflict in society involves understanding the clash of incompatible goals or actions. This section will look at some general causes of conflict...
Causes of Violent Conflict
Introduction to Causes of Conflict. This topic focuses specifically on the multitude of factors that cause conflict. We will explore how basic human needs, identity, interests, and ideologies can lead to...
Justifications for Violent Conflict
Introduction to Justifications for Violent Conflict. To explore the justification of conflict, we will consider when it's acceptable to enter a conflict and how to behave during it. The 'Just War' theory...
Forms and Impact of Violent Conflict
Introduction to Forms and Impact of Violent Conflict. Understanding global conflicts requires differentiating between symmetric and asymmetric warfare. Symmetric warfare involves states with comparable...
Nonviolent Conflict
Introduction to Nonviolence. In our exploration of nonviolence, we will examine its philosophical and ethical foundations, focusing on the core principles that differentiate nonviolent action from pacifism....
Peacemaking
Introduction to Peacemaking. This topic focuses on the peacemaking process; we will examine different approaches and the obstacles that often hinder conflict resolution. We'll start by exploring various...
Peacekeeping
Introduction to Peacekeeping. Peacekeeping is central to the United Nations, and while the term "peacekeeping" was not initially mentioned in the UN Charter, it has evolved from the core objective of maintaining...
Peacebuilding
Introduction to Peacebuilding. This topic explores the process of peacebuilding in post-conflict environments. It introduces the "hourglass model" to explain how conflicts escalate and de-escalate, providing...
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Peace & Conflict
Forms and Impact of Violent Conflict Free
Introduction to Forms and Impact of Violent ConflictUnderstanding global conflicts requires differentiating between symmetric...
Peace & Conflict
Nonviolent Conflict
Introduction to NonviolenceIn our exploration of nonviolence, we will examine its philosophical and ethical foundations,...
Peace & Conflict
Structuring the Peace and Conflict Study
Structuring the Peace and Conflict Thematic StudyAs explained in the introduction to the "structuring" sections of the previous...
Peace & Conflict
Violence
Introduction to ViolenceUnderstanding peace and violence involves looking at both visible conflicts and the deeper, often...
Peace & Conflict
Peacebuilding
Introduction to PeacebuildingThis topic explores the process of peacebuilding in post-conflict environments. It introduces...
Peace & Conflict
Peacemaking
Introduction to PeacemakingThis topic focuses on the peacemaking process; we will examine different approaches and the obstacles...