Theories of civil war usually theorize the choices of civilians and combatants without
considering the institutional context in which they interact. Despite common depictions of …

The world's poor--and programs to raise their incomes--are increasingly concentrated in
fragile states. We review the evidence on what interventions work, and whether stimulating …

Existing research on war and peace lacks analysis of what allows peacebuilding to succeed
at the subnational level. Instead, most scholars focus on peacebuilding failure and macro …

States and aid agencies use employment programs to rehabilitate high-risk men in the belief
that peaceful work opportunities will deter them from crime and violence. Rigorous evidence …

What explains the social reintegration of ex-combatants from armed conflicts? Community-
level programs to reintegrate ex-combatants into society are based on the theory that the …

Settlements to civil conflict, which are notably difficult to secure, sometimes contain clauses
enabling the combatant sides to participate as political parties in post-conflict elections. In …

What determines the recidivism of ex-combatants from armed conflicts? In postconflict
settings around the world, there has been growing interest in reintegration programs to …

This Campbell systematic review examines why the implementation of preventive
interventions to reduce youth involvement in gangs and gang crime may fail or succeed low …

The reintegration of former members of violent extremist groups is a pressing policy
challenge. Governments and policymakers often have to change minds among reticent …

A central question in the study of political development is how conflict between ethnic
groups might be transcended. Findings from social psychology suggest that ethnically …