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Leveraging Climate Action to Address Sources of Instability in Iraq
December 12, 2023
5 Minute Read
Peace, Stability, and Transition
Stabilization
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Environment and Natural Resources
Iraq is witnessing climate-driven displacement and conflict due to competition over resources in more water-scarce parts of the country.
Neuroscientists, Geneticists and Cultural Theorists Bring New Tools and Perspectives to Conflict Studies
November 2, 2022
< 1 Minute Read
Violence Prevention
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
With war on the rise for a decade, King's College London has gathered a team of experts from fields not typically associated with war research. The hope is that novel approaches might lead to new insights into the roots of violence, and also suggest pathways to peace.
Why Conflict Analysis Matters for Economic Development
August 15, 2022
4 Minute Read
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Economic Growth and Trade
Inclusion of Minority Groups
Peace, Stability, and Transition
Violence Prevention
Vulnerable Groups
Recovery and Reconstruction
In fragile and conflict-affected areas, promoting effective economic growth is impossible without a thorough understanding of local conflict dynamics. Without this, programs risk causing more harm.
How Can Researchers Better Navigate the Profits and Perils of Satellite and Open-Source Investigations?
April 19, 2022
2 Minute Read
Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Satellite and open-source data are revolutionising research on conflicts, particularly those in remote, hard-to-access regions. But these fast-accelerating research methods come with their own set of risks and require careful handling.