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Audio Recording Now Available Click on the link above to access the audio file with slides for this webinar Building Peace in Permanent War: Counterterrorism Laws and Constraints on Peacebuilding Five Years after Holder v.
From Perpetual War to Building Peace
The U.S. is moving away from the state of perpetual war that has marked the post 9/11 era. President Obama’s May 23 speech on counterterrorism policy makes a strong case for moving the country
Handbook Explores Different Approaches to Peacebuilding
“In order for peacebuilding to be successful,” the ACCORD Peacebuilding Handbook says, “there is a strong need to understand local contexts and to develop strategies that address root causes of conflict.” Released in April
Peacebuilding in Practice
Peacebuilding is conducted by nonprofit groups across the world. These peacebuilders work in diverse settings to help mitigate and end violence. They help create partnerships, mediate dialogues, and have laid the groundwork for some
Study Finds Terrorist Listing Inhibits Peace Programs
An April 2013 study argues that the terrorist listing process in the U.S., European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) limits the ability of peacebuilders to help mitigate and end violent conflicts around the
Filling a Critcal Gap: Track II Diplomacy
Track II Diplomacy is a form of peacebuilding that uses unofficial actors to convene and engage in dialogue to resolve conflict, explore deep conflict dynamics and set the stage for a more peaceful future.
Track II Diplomacy: Laying the Groundwork for Peace
To achieve peace in today’s complex conflicts, Track II peacebuilding efforts are becoming increasingly important. The most famous of these produced the Oslo accords in 1993. Highlighting the importance of Track II activities, the United
Report: Laying the Groundwork for Disarmament & Demobilization
In the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project, Chief Justice John Roberts argued that terrorist groups could “use humanitarian and international law…as part of a broader strategy to promote terrorism,”
Peacebuilding Overview
Peacebuilding is the set of initiatives by diverse actors, including civil society, to address the root causes of violence and protect civilians before, during, and after violent conflict. For many years, U.S. nonprofit organizations
Why Talking Peace is Essential and Why it is Threatened
Mediating between warring parties has never been an easy task. History shows that the odds are stacked against such efforts. Academics who study the field of conflict resolution argue about whether more conflicts are