Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Publications
Pathways to Peace in the Horn of Africa: What Role for the US?
Jan 18, 2012It is time for the U.S. government to make conflict resolution and building peace its number one priority in the Horn of Africa. More than any other factor, armed conflict undermines progress on a variety of fronts. The U.S. should therefore adopt a multi-dimensional peacebuilding strategy in the region. more
Horn of Africa: Webs of Conflict and Pathways to Peace
Jan 18, 2012Measured by almost any criteria, in recent decades the Horn of Africa has been one of the world’s most
conflicted regions, experiencing over 200 armed conflicts since 1990.This paper suggests that viewing the Horn
through a conflict resolution and peacebuilding lens is essential for developing new, comprehensive and integrated policy approaches in the region. more
Chronic Violence and its Reproduction: Perverse Trends in Social Relations, Citizenship, and Democracy in Latin America
Nov 01, 2011This report reviews a broad literature on the causes and social effects of chronic violence in Latin America and details the consistent and diverse ways that chronic violence undermines social relations and support for democracy. more
Our Shared Future: Environmental Pathways to Peace
Aug 25, 2011This report draws from the dialogue and seminar papers shared at a January 2010 meeting co-hosted by the Wilson Center and the Fetzer Institute to explore the affect of globalization on natural resource issues such as water on local, national, and international levels. Examining the effect of environmental peacebuilding on communities, the discussion explored how governments, NGOs, the private sector, and other interested parties can generate positive outcomes while minimizing negative ones. more
Certification: The Path to Conflict-Free Minerals from Congo
Jul 21, 2011The conflict minerals movement is gaining traction. The movement is a pragmatic effort to address one of the principal drivers of atrocities and conflict throughout Congo’s tortured history: the scramble for control of Congo's vast mineral resources. In eastern Congo today, these mineral resources are financing multiple armed groups, many of whom use mass rape as a deliberate strategy to intimidate and control local populations. Armed groups and military units earn hundreds of millions of dollars per year by trading four main minerals: the ores that produce tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold. This money enables the militias to self-finance their campaign of brutal violence against civilians, with some of the worst abuses occurring in mining areas. more
Youth and Conflict: Challenges and Opportunities for Peace-Building
Jul 20, 2011The conference was the culminating event of a two-day Youth and Conflict workshop that took place at American University on May 15 and 16, 2006. more
Engaging Leaders for Statebuilding: The Case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jul 20, 2011This study describes efforts made since 2006 from a Leadership Project and Africa Program-combined initiative, the Initiative for a Cohesive Leadership in the DRC (ILCCE). more
Engaging Fragile States: An International Policy Primer
Jul 20, 2011As the U.S. government copes with huge challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, other fragile states hang in the balance while generating threats to U.S. and international security. This report summarizes the findings from a colloquium hosted by the Project on Leadership and Building State Capacity on June 5, 2009. more
Civil Society and US Government in Conflict-Affected Regions: Building Better Relationships for Peacebuilding
Jul 19, 2011This report summarizes key themes and recommendations discussed in a March 26, 2010 roundtable between US government agencies and civil society organizations engaged in conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts in various regions of the world. more
Women, Muslim Laws and Human Rights in Nigeria: A Keynote Address
Jul 19, 2011What is the meaning of Shari’a law? How can we understand its implementation in different contexts, given the diversity in the practice of Islam in Africa and around the globe? What are the elements of Shari’a that are particularly relevant to the position of women and gender relations in the African nation(s) under consideration? more
