Armed Conflict
Armed Conflict
War is a reciprocated, armed conflict, between two or more non-congruous entities, aimed at reorganising a subjectively designed, geo-politically desired result. In his book, On War, Prussian military theoretician Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of political intercourse, carried on with other means." War is an interaction in which two or three or more opposing forces have a “struggle of wills”. The term is also used as a metaphor for non-military conflict, such as in the example of Class war. War... read more
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Can mediation transform societies?
From HD Centre Dated 22 February 2011 By Katia Papagianni - Is the only responsibility of a mediator in armed conflict to end violence, or is it instead to prepare a society for its long-term needs? This short paper attempts to reconcile these apparent contradictions by drawing...
Can mediation transform societies?
From HD Centre Dated 22 February 2011 By Katia Papagianni - Is the only responsibility of a mediator in armed conflict to end violence, or is it instead to prepare a society for its long-term needs? This short paper attempts to reconcile these apparent contradictions by drawing...
Oslo forum 2010 Meeting Report
From HD Centre Dated 19 September 2010 By HD Centre - The Oslo forum 2010 took place in Norway on 15-17 June 2010. It brought togethern90 participantsnincluding eminent personalitiesnsuch as thenNorwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jonas Gahr Store; the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmet Davutoglu; and...
Chinaa#039;s role in the mediation and resolution of conflict in Africa
From HD Centre Dated 23 June 2008 By Dan Large - The salience of China in relation to Darfur has generated a paradox in popular perceptions whereby China is seen as both the cause and the potential solution to an armed conflict. Such a black-and-white view may...
The first guide on armed conflict mediation: A guide to mediation, Enabling peace processes in violent conflicts
From HD Centre Dated 28 January 2008
The first guide on armed conflict mediation: A guide to mediation, Enabling peace processes in violent conflicts
From HD Centre Dated 28 January 2008
A guide to mediation: Enabling peace processes in violent conflicts
From HD Centre Dated 30 September 2007 By Hugo Slim - The first guidenon armed conflict mediation. Produced in collaboration with thenSwiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs,nthis easy-to-use and accessible resource provides practical guidance and support to professionals engaged in mediated peace processes, to support ethical and...
Towards Some Ethical Guidelines for Good Practice in Third Party Mediation in Armed Conflict
From HD Centre Dated 25 June 2006 By Hugo Slim - Third party mediation in international and non-international armed conflict is highly political, fluid and complex. This draft document is designed to begin a discussion on what core values, operational principles and standards of good practice might...
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How Likely Is Global War?
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish Dated 2 February 2012 Remote, according to John Mueller: [D]eveloped countries, reversing the course of several millennia, no longer envision war as a sensible method for resolving their disputes. Prestige now comes not from prowess in armed conflict but from economic progress and from...
One Million Voices for Peace Campaign Gains International Support - Amid Challenges to the Peace Process
From Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Dated 2 February 2012 The campaign to gather considerable citizen support to the peace talks between the Goverment of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has gained added momentum with the endorsement of the campaign...
Online dialogue started today! Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in Europe and Beyond: Lessons Learnt and Ways Forward
From Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Dated 2 February 2012 Starting today, the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) and the European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO) are holding an online dialogue on the topic of “UNSCR 1325 in Europe and Beyond”. The dialogue runs from 3 to 7...
Latin America Must End British Colonialism and U.S. Imperialism (Opera Mundi, Brazil)
From The Moderate Voice Dated 2 February 2012 For those who may have been distracted by the Republican nomination race, the first potentially armed conflict since the Thatcher years between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands – known by Latin Americans as the Malvinas – is brewing....
Why #OWS Needs to Denounce Violent Tactics on Display at Occupy Oakland
From AlterNet.org Dated 31 January 2012 Occupy is not an armed conflict – it's a PR war. And images of violence undermine the movement.
USA urged to clarify basis for drone killings in Pakistan
From Amnesty International USA Dated 31 January 2012 Authorities urged to disclose details after US President Barack Obama confirms that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants. ...
Syria uprising: Religion overshadowing the democratic push
From Christian Science Monitor Dated 29 January 2012 The fighting in Syria risks being defined less as a popular uprising against a secular democracy and more as an armed sectarian conflict.
Syria: A call to arms
From Al Jazeera Dated 28 January 2012 Every Friday since the start of the uprising almost a year ago, Syrian activists have called for nationwide protests. And, there is always a slogan.For the past weeks and months, protesters took to the streets demanding international intervention, a no-fly...
Guatemala: at long last, ex-dictator Rios Montt in court over possible genocide charges
From Boing Boing Dated 26 January 2012 Cloths embroidered with signs are seen in front of the Supreme Court of Justice in Guatemala City January 26, 2012. Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt, who ruled the country from 1980-1982 during a bloody civil war, went to...
DRC: Conflict minerals, an infographic
From Pambazuka Dated 26 January 2012 2012-01-25 This infographic briefly defines what a conflict mineral is and follows up with a map that shows worldwide production of each mineral. We have also included a graphical representation of the estimated amount of funds that are going to the...
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