Understanding Violent Conflict
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Strengthening the evidence base to better understand the complexities of violent conflict. @SSRC_org. Led by Director @TCarayannis
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Lisez notre 9e Note de recherche sur Congo sur la «Crise foncière et réponses des acteurs en République Démocratique du Congo» par Dr. Emery Mudinga et Iguma Wakenge Claude. Voir la note de recherche en français ici: ow.ly/KQ7M50EU8wX
NEW | Read the 9th Congo Research Brief from Understanding Violent Conflict on the land tenure crisis in eastern Congo, "Crise foncière et réponses des acteurs en République Démocratique du Congo," by Dr. Emery Mudinga and Iguma Wakenge Claude. View the brief in French, here: ow.ly/KQ7M50EU8wX
An English translation of the brief is also available. Read "Land Crisis and Stakeholders' Responses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," a joint publication of the SSRC, Conflict Research Group, gec-sh, and GICNetwork: ow.ly/1RLs50EVKEK
Day 2 of the workshop on the Action Plan of the United Nations Strategy for #GreatLakesAfrica ongoing with Special Envoy Huang Xia as chair and Tatiana Carayannis as facilitator. Huang Xia 🇺🇳; Tatiana Carayannis; UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs; @_icglr; SADC Secretariat; AULO-Great Lakes/Burundi
Explore SSRC Understanding Violent Conflict's Congo Research Briefs, published in collaboration with Conflict Research Group, gec-sh, & GICNetwork, for timely summaries of ongoing research on the Congo. Read the latest brief on land crisis in the Congo in English and French. ow.ly/in6D50F0mzD
NEW from SSRC Understanding Violent Conflict | In the latest Congo Research Brief, tomas van acker now on blsky, Koen Vlassenroot, & Josaphat Musamba write on "Returning to Society: Insights from a Survey on the Return and Reintegration of Former Combatants in South Kivu." Read the brief. ow.ly/rlMc50GjprD
READ | New on SSRC Items, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum advisor Adam Baczko (@adambaczko.bsky.social) unpacks how the Taliban justice system contributed to their victory in Afghanistan and discusses the future of the regime. Read the full essay. ow.ly/Fmri50Gyvmz
READ | In the introduction for SSRC Items' new forum on "Where Heritage Meets Violence," @bolinresearch encapsulates contemporary discussions and recent research on the connection between cultural heritage and violence. ow.ly/Y5xl50HJsoU
In the first essay for the series, Thomas G. Weiss (GC PoliSci Program) considers whether the responsibility to protect, or R2P, framework can extend to attacks on cultural heritage, as a means of protecting both heritage and people. ow.ly/2Olz50HJsuZ
NEW from the SSRC Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum | Abdul-Wahab Kayyali - عبد الوهاب الكيالي writes on "A Decade of Arab Upheaval 2011-2021," providing an analysis on key developments in the MENA region in the context of the 10-year anniversary of the Arab Uprisings. ow.ly/oZq750HYEN8
On April 14, join The New School & SSRC Understanding Violent Conflict for the launch of Peer Schouten's "Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa," with Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, Tatiana Carayannis, & Peter J. Hoffman. Register. event.newschool.edu/booktalk-roadb…
Join us on April 14 for a great (hybrid) discussion on Roadblock Politics in Central Africa with Peer Schouten and #DRC UN Amb. Nzongola! Pleased to launch this SSRC collaboration with the Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) & good friend Prof. Peter J. Hoffman.
We're thrilled to recognize this year's award winners!: Distinguished Alum Award Dr. Tatiana Carayannis Tatiana Carayannis Program Director, Social Science Research Council Faculty Mentor Award Prof. Julie George Julie George 🇺🇦🇬🇪🇺🇸🇪🇺 Faculty Citizenship Award Prof. Jack Jacobs ...
The Covid-19 pandemic underscored the importance of public health guidance. We're proud to announce a $20M partnership with U.S. National Science Foundation to support research advancing a healthier information environment, expanding on the work of our #MercuryProject. nsf.gov/news/news_summ…
.ONU Afrique centrale presented its report on #climatechange adverse impact on #peace & #security in #CentralAfrica, in a virtual event by SSRC w/ CEEAC_ECCAS UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs & key partners looking at initiatives, capacities & opportunities for regional resilience. bit.ly/3Nyo0WD
On June 30, the SSRC's Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum held a virtual workshop on climate change, peace, and security in Central Africa with key partners, including CEEAC_ECCAS UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs ONU Afrique centrale. Learn more below!