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Syria disfigured – options for the West 27 Aug 2013 | 12:38 pm
To understand what a militarily-inspired democratic transplant might achieve in Syria, one might look at what happened when the Iraqi Ba’athist regime of Saddam Hussein was overthrown. Books Backgro...
There never was an “Arab Spring” 26 Aug 2013 | 12:07 pm
With the top of the leadership pyramid removed, the societies left behind were rife with internal divisions. Without any historical experience, or sufficient wealth to divide among all claimants, they...
Kosovo – to vote or not to vote? 19 Aug 2013 | 12:33 pm
Belgrade’s position is that the elections must be conducted in a status neutral manner. Though the Kosovo government has said no decision has been made yet on the design of ballots, the US and EU shou...
Pay attention to nonviolence 9 Aug 2013 | 12:05 pm
In 2003, the Palestinian village of Budrus mounted a 10-month-long nonviolent protest to stop a barrier being built across their olive groves. Did you hear about it? Didn’t think so. Brazilian filmmak...
Kosovo – November elections loom 7 Aug 2013 | 11:40 am
For there to be any chance for a peaceful evolution of the Kosovo stalemate two things must happen – agreements and implementation must be status-neutral, and the northern Kosovo Serbs must decide th...
Searching for reparation – has the ICTY brought real justice for the victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina? 6 Aug 2013 | 11:34 am
Although the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has allowed bringing before the courts those responsible of war crimes, the tribunal has failed to addres...
Impact of ‘high value resources’ on communities in Eastern Africa 5 Aug 2013 | 11:14 am
As new high-value resources are discovered and exploited in East Africa, what is the impact on local communities and the potential for local-level conflict? Books Background GCCT By Kisuke Ndiku ...
Fighting with non-violence 2 Aug 2013 | 11:45 am
In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need – as nations and individuals – to fight extreme force without using force in return. Books Background GCCT ...
Sport in conflict transformation – why sport has power to change the world 1 Aug 2013 | 11:45 am
Sport is an incredible approach to helping youth in areas of conflict resolve prejudice; helping them to rethink the way they treat others, whilst assisting in the overall development of youth and soc...
Impunity and Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria 31 Jul 2013 | 11:08 am
The Boko Haram conflict northern Nigeria has been mostly viewed in social, economic, and religious terms; however, the relationship between the politics of transitional justice and impunity can also o...
