Seeking justice, not peace, in our world changes the conversation about conflict. Conflict has proven integral to achieving a more equitable and secure society.
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Inquests into atrocities committed under apartheid are important because many South Africans are beginning to question whether justice was done under the country’s truth and reconciliation process.
Raising the status of the African languages to that of official languages in South Africa post-1994 led to an explosion of translation and interpreting work in local and foreign languages.
Ahead of International Peace Day celebrity musicians like Yoko Ono have released music for peace. But the same qualities that bring us together around music can also inflame conflict, from the Yugoslav civil wars to Northern Ireland.
We need to learn the skills of living together.
To maximise the long-term effectiveness of Australia’s foreign policies, there would be great value in strengthening our conflict prevention and resolution capabilities.
Ending violence is only a first step. Research from Colombian universities sheds light on the role of education in peace-building.
Student protest has been in the political spotlight since Trump’s election. Todd Gitlin, former president of Students for a Democratic Society, shares his perspective on protest in the 60s and now.
A former US diplomat explains why some programs may make sense to cut, while others are crucial to America’s moral standing.
Getting involved in sports-based projects offers young Zambians a sense of community and helps them to build new support systems.
Wilson coined the phrase ‘America First’ and appealed for ‘peace without victory.’ But on April 2, 1917 he asked Congress for a declaration of war. The impact on American foreign policy was profound.
New research from a multidisciplinary teams of scholars suggests military alliances tie nations together in ways that are not always immediately obvious.
Tensions in Asia may soon boil over. If U.S. leaders fail to seek pathways to peace, the consequences may be grim, warns former National Security Council member.
The world will be watching the country’s courts.
Another ‘last chance’ has been missed. But while talks disintegrate, islanders are just getting on with peace in practice.
Tolkien and Zamenhof are two of imaginary languages’ most successful proponents – yet their aims were very different.
One of the messages coming out of Donald Trump’s victory is that his supporters are rejecting the tolerance and cosmopolitanism of the past 30 years.
Scholars share their research with former combatants in Colombia, after a majority of Colombians voted against a peace deal. Can understanding reintegration help peace negotiations move forward?
Why would anyone award a prize to a rejected peace deal?
Few Colombians who have been displaced by violence voted on the peace deal from abroad. An expert in conflict resolution explains why their voices must be part of the peace process.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Researcher at the Arnold Bergstraesser Institut, Freiburg Germany, University of Freiburg
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Executive Director and Professor of Practice at Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace, University of San Diego
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Professor of Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, Aberystwyth University
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Professor, Institute of African Studies, University of Leipzig
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Senior lecturer, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of International Law, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Journalism and Sociology, Columbia University
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Professor of Creative and Performing Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne, The University of Melbourne
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Research Fellow and Director of RISING Global Peace Forum, Coventry University
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Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
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Professor of International Relations, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
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Paul James is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Globalization and Cultural Diversity, Western Sydney University
