At the 2005 UN World Summit, world leaders endorsed the international principle of
Responsibility to Protect (R2P), acknowledging that they had a responsibility to protect their …

In the five years since the first edition of Conflict and Development was published the
awareness of the relationship between conflicts and development has grown exponentially …

This book provides theoretical clarity about the concepts of failed and fragile states, which
have emerged strongly since the 9/11 attacks. Recent contributions often see the fragile …

The world seems to be getting more dangerous. Terrorism and the 'war on terrorism'are
straining relations between Muslims and the West. Despite interstate wars being in decline …

Genocide has been called'a problem from hell'and despite vehement declarations of'never
again'it's a problem that continues to plague the world. From the beginning of history to the …

Conflict is inherent to all human and inter-state relations, but it is not inevitable. Since the
end of the Cold-War, the prevention of conflict escalation into violence through management …

In the current wave of renewed interest in conflict prevention, we argue that key lessons from
20 years of practice and research have not been learned yet. Official documents and parts of …

Initial versions of conflict early warning and early response were designed primarily for use
by foreign policy experts to support early responses to avert chaos in governance, factional …

Conflict prevention is enjoying a renaissance in international policy circles. However, the
official machinery of the international community presently offers few institutions with a …

In the last four decades, the international peace agenda has been dominated by debates on
conflict prevention. In Africa, the post-cold war era has witnessed a shift in emphasis from …