This article by Raymond Cohen aims to shed light on the influence of language and culture on conflict resolution. Cohen carries this out by exploring and comparing the vocabulary of conflict resolution in English,…
This article offers a reformulation of the concept of resilience. Marie E. Berry brings into question the neo-liberal and individualised idea(l)s of resilience, especially considering conflictual areas where survivors…
In this article, the authors evoke that self-care and compassion are crucial yet overlooked aspects of Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) research practice. First and foremost, they call for institutional change to enhance…
This article published in an online edition of national newspaper The Irish Times describes a survey of attitudes towards the unification of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, using a sample population from…
In this article, Kimberly Theidon shines a light on the immense emotional weight that comes with carrying out research on violence and armed conflicts. Theidon draws on her own research in Latin America, wherein she…
This article investigates the causes of civil war by analysing 79 civil wars which took place between 1966 and 1999. The authors conclude that the primary causes of civil war are greed and grievance. In their analysis,…
‘Diamonds, foreign aid and the uncertain prospects for post-conflict reconstruction in Sierra Leone’ is an article written by Andrew Grant and published in The Round Table. The article links resources extraction to…
Aid and Violence, with Special Reference to Sierra Leone is an article written by David Keen, which investigates the relationship between international aid and violence in Sierra Leone. The author mentions three…
“Demanding Sacrifice: War and Negotiation in Sri Lanka is a book written by Jeremy Armon and Liz Philipson, discussing war and peace in Sri Lanka. The authors make a comparison between the war in Sri Lanka and the…
The book Do No Harm: How Aid can Support Peace- or War? is written by Mary Anderson. It is about the complicated relationship between war and peace, and also some principles for foreign intervention in peace projects.…