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Research Explores Observer Country’s Thoughts Toward Other Nations in Conflict: What This Means for Any Conflict

February 11, 2021by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Matheson, K., Branscombe, N., Klar, Y., & Anisman, H. (2019). Observer perceptions of the justifiability of the actions of nations in conflict: The relative importance of conveying national vulnerability verses strength. PLoS ONE, 14(7), 1-20. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0220303 Background & Theory This article delves into how nations in conflict might persuade other nations to sympathize...

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The Importance of Affirmative Action and Diversity Training: Lessons from a Behavioral Study on the Indian Caste System

November 10, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: Dasgupta, Utteeyo & Mani, Subha & Sharma, Smriti & Singhal, Saurabh, 2020. “Social Identity, Behavior, and Personality: Evidence from India,” IZA Discussion Papers 13515, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA). Background & Theory All societies have some form of social and racial hierarchies. The most prominent one in India is that of caste. Historically, Indian society...

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Peace Is Not Merely The Absence Of War: What The Case Of Abuja in Nigeria Teaches Us About Workplace Conflict

October 27, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: ‘We Aren’t Killing Each Other, but We Bear Grudges that Could Be Sparked’: How Interreligious ‘Peace’ and Non-peace Coexist in a West African City, Islam and Christian–Muslim Relations, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09596410.2020.1812251 Background & Theory How is peace defined? Merely as the absence of war, or also the presence of positive, cooperative relations between two...

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October Month of Conflict Resolution Week 4: Featuring 4 Global Interfaith Peacebuilding Organizations

October 22, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

As part of our special series for Conflict Resolution Month this October, this is our fourth article where we have highlighted the following interfaith peacebuilding organizations across the globe: Lebanon: ADYAN Founded in 2006, ADYAN, which means “religions” in Arabic, works to improve religious inclusion and coexistence in Lebanon. They have affected over 50,000 beneficiaries...

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Sadness Can Lead To Peace: Study Looks At The Effect Of Sadness In Reducing Polarization

October 20, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: Gur, T., Ayal, S. and Halperin, E. (2020), A Bright Side of Sadness: The Depolarizing Role of Sadness in Intergroup Conflicts. Eur J Soc Psychol. Accepted Author Manuscript. doi:10.1002/ejsp.2715 Background & Theory In our highly divided world, it is important to understand the conditions under which polarization is strengthened or weakened. Conflict situations...

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Conflict Resolution Day: Learn About 4 Peacebuilding Organizations Working in International Security

October 15, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

Happy Conflict Resolution Day! As part of our special series for Conflict Resolution Month this October, this is our third article where we have highlighted the following international conflict and security organizations across the world: West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) The WANEP was formed in 1998 in response to the civil wars that took...

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Building Trust in the Workplace: Study Highlights Its Importance in Post-Conflict Reconciliation

October 13, 2020by Anupriya Kukreja

Summary of: Casas-Casas, Andrés & Mendez, Nathalie & Pino Uribe, Juan. (, 2020). Trust and Prospective Reconciliation: Evidence From a Protracted Armed Conflict. Journal of Peacebuilding & Development. 154231662094596. 10.1177/1542316620945968. Background & Theory International efforts in post-conflict reconciliation have always emphasized the importance of external stakeholders such as economic and military capabilities in creating peace...

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Resources and Social Stability Play Large Role in Shaping Social Change Following Conflict

May 13, 2020by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Cárdenas, D., & de la Sablonnière, R. (2020). Intergroup conflict and the process of social change: Similar conflicts, different intragroup processes. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pac0000455 Background & Theory This article seeks to understand how an intergroup conflict shapes social change, and what underlying factors exist in...

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Research Concludes Regional International Organizations are Critical Mediators

April 8, 2020by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Nixon, C. (2017). Helping ourselves first: Conflict management strategies of regional international organizations. University Honors Program Theses, 248. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/honors-theses/248 Background & Theory The author discusses the critical need of regional international organizations (RIOs) to intervene in ethnic conflicts, but notes some of the surrounding limitations to creating sustainable peace, such as the level...

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Research Concludes that Compassion is a Critical Component to Peacebuilding Practices

December 18, 2019by Natalie Davis

Summary of: Rothbart, D., & Allen, S. (2018). Building peace through systemic compassion. Conflict Resolution Quarterly, Volume 36, 373-386. DOI: 10.1002/crq.21249 Background & Theory This article focuses on the systems of positive emotions, with a specific focus on compassion, and its uses in peacebuilding practices. The authors evaluate the basis for human rights, peacebuilding practices,...

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Category: International Conflict (Page 2)

Research Explores Observer Country’s Thoughts Toward Other Nations in Conflict: What This Means for Any Conflict

The Importance of Affirmative Action and Diversity Training: Lessons from a Behavioral Study on the Indian Caste System

Peace Is Not Merely The Absence Of War: What The Case Of Abuja in Nigeria Teaches Us About Workplace Conflict

October Month of Conflict Resolution Week 4: Featuring 4 Global Interfaith Peacebuilding Organizations

Sadness Can Lead To Peace: Study Looks At The Effect Of Sadness In Reducing Polarization

Conflict Resolution Day: Learn About 4 Peacebuilding Organizations Working in International Security

Building Trust in the Workplace: Study Highlights Its Importance in Post-Conflict Reconciliation

Resources and Social Stability Play Large Role in Shaping Social Change Following Conflict

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