During most of human history, war was a basic instrument of statecraft, considered, for the most part, a lawful, honorable, ennobling, and even romantic pursuit
Making War and Building Peace examines how well United Nations peacekeeping missions work after civil war. Statistically analyzing all civil wars since 1945, th
The international community invests billions annually in thousands of projects designed to overcome poverty, stop violence, spread human rights, fight terrorism
In the complex process of turning war into peace, international conflict mediators play an increasingly pivotal role. Yet almost nothing is known about these in
Fifteen minutes before five o'clock on Good Friday, 1998, Senator George Mitchell was informed that his long and difficult quest for an Irish peace accord had s