Military

The Costs and Ethics of Modern Warfare

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Author: | Date: March 2015

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

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Author: | Date: March 2014

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

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Author: | Date: March 2014

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

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Author: | Date: January 2014

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

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Author: | Date: September 2013

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

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Author: | Date: September 2013

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

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Author: | Date: August 2013

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

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Author: | Date: June 2013

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

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Author: | Date: April 2013

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 […]