South Africa’s post-apartheid leaders have failed to properly prepare the military for secondary roles such as peacekeeping, let alone to a fight a virus.
Articles on Peacemaking
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The Chinese model of peace differs fundamentally from that pursued by western nations.
Unless member states try to solve the contradictions in expectations, UN peacekeeping will not be fit for purpose in the future.
The number of personnel deployed in UN peacekeeping has slowly been decreasing.
Women who survive violence in Kenya are building peace in their communities.
Surveys shows that the majority of Africans prefer democracy, despite its flaws, to the alternatives.
Donald Trump has always traded on his image as a master dealmaker – but many deals have been done with North Korea before.
Another ‘last chance’ has been missed. But while talks disintegrate, islanders are just getting on with peace in practice.
Colombia’s deal with the FARC means third parties implicated in international crimes could at last face justice.
The voters may have said no to the deal struck with the FARC, but Juan Manuel Santos and his fellow negotiators intend to keep going.
Few Colombians who have been displaced by violence voted on the peace deal from abroad. An expert in conflict resolution explains why their voices must be part of the peace process.
The peace deal in Colombia is not only a welcome surprise after 50 years of war, it’s also groundbreaking. If Colombians vote in favor, it could offer hope for other countries in conflict.
After 52 years fighting the FARC, Colombia is about to vote on a comprehensive peace deal. But not everyone wants in.
Return of the Jedi saw Emperor Palpatine’s regime brought crashing down – but the hard peace-building work to save the galaxy from a relapse was clearly never done.
Women from around the world first came together 100 years ago to demand peace, and 15 years ago the UN recognised their central role in ending armed conflict. But the long journey is far from over.
It has been revealed that the Provisional IRA – the paramilitary group that fought for Northern Ireland to become separate from the UK – still exists, despite the IRA agreeing to disband in 2005. An independent…
The peace deal in Colombia is not only a welcome surprise after 50 years of war, it’s also groundbreaking. That offers hope for other countries in conflict.
The Sudanese government and its armed opposition are both unhappy with the ceasefire they signed. Senior military officers have also publicly voiced their disapproval of the induced deal.
There are religious and non-religious extremists and we should not confuse violent believers with religion itself, which has a long history of peacemaking.
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Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Senior Lecturer in International Law, The University of Western Australia
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Chercheure-associée au Centre Thucydide, Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas
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Associate Professorial Research Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Associate Professor, Political Science, Georgia State University
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor in International Relations, Head of Inclusion and Development, Aston University
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Lecturer in International Security, University of Leeds
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Practitioner Fellow, Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre, Monash University
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Law and Director of the Essex Transitional Justice Network, University of Essex
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Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University
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Visiting Scholar, Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University; Director of Studies at the Changing Character of War Centre, and Senior Research Fellow, Dept. of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford
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Professor, Lancaster Law School, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, UMass Boston