Military
The Costs and Ethics of Modern Warfare
The last decade has seen significant developments in military technology and a global re-thinking of military approaches to future threats. The focus of modern initiatives is to counter threats at […]
Three Myths about Women in Peacekeeping
When we ask about the presence of women in peacekeeping operations, we might as well be asking to see a fantastical creature, like the mythological female warrior Lady Triệu Thị […]
Secure Women, Secure States
In a 2008 survey by Global Rights and Partners for Justice, 87 percent of Afghan women respondents reported that they had been abused, almost all by intimate family members, particularly […]
2013: A Year of New Beginnings
At the end of each year, we tend to reflect on what the last year held for us. Perhaps we started a new job, made a few new discoveries, or […]
Letting the Other In: Conflict Prevention in Myanmar
Kyoko Okumoto, a well-respected Japanese peacebuilder, once said to me, “I firmly believe that to be an effective peacebuilder you need to be able to trust.” By trust she did […]
Beyond the Last Resort: The US Military and Conflict Prevention
The military’s role in preventing violent conflict is often misunderstood. Civilians, policymakers, and practitioners have argued that the military should have little to no role in prevention, a perspective that […]
Developing New Cooperative Tools for Post-Conflict Transformation
The second issue of Building Peace, slated for release in late September, will focus on conflict prevention. We would like to give you a preview of what will be in […]
Watch Group Advocates the Primacy of Civil Authority in Rebuilding Mali’s Security Sector
A highly influential group of foreign policy, civil-military, peacebuilding, and country and cultural experts – including Malians of various walks of life – has identified the primacy of civil authority […]
Talking to Each Other: Developing Effective Education and Training Programs for Conflict Prevention, Stabilization, and Resolution
The beginning of a new term for President Barack Obama marks a chance to assess the development of an integrated U.S. approach to conflict prevention and resolution. The mission remains […]
