In post-conflict reconstruction there are many tasks that need to be accomplished. Immediate,
medium‐term, and long-term priorities need addressed by multiple national and international
stakeholders, all wanting their interests satisfied. This situation poses a question “what are the
most urgent priorities in post-conflict rec…[Read more]

In post-conflict reconstruction there are many tasks that need to be accomplished. Immediate,
medium‐term, and long-term priorities need addressed by multiple national and international
stakeholders, all wanting their interests satisfied. This situation poses a question “what are the
most urgent priorities in post-conflict rec…[Read more]

How Changes in the Nature and Conduct of Warfare Since the End of the Cold War Affected the Relevance and Applicability of International Humanitarian Law. The end of the Cold War dramatically changed the focus of world politics, the Geneva Conferences, the nature and conduct of warfare and the relevance of international humanitarian law. The rise…[Read more]

How Changes in the Nature and Conduct of Warfare Since the End of the Cold War Affected the Relevance and Applicability of International Humanitarian Law. The end of the Cold War dramatically changed the focus of world politics, the Geneva Conferences, the nature and conduct of warfare and the relevance of international humanitarian law. The rise…[Read more]

How Changes in the Nature and Conduct of Warfare Since the End of the Cold War Affected the Relevance and Applicability of International Humanitarian Law. The end of the Cold War dramatically changed the focus of world politics, the Geneva Conferences, the nature and conduct of warfare and the relevance of international humanitarian law. The rise…[Read more]

As refugee and internally displaced persons (IDPs) populations increase over time it is important to take a look at what can be done to bring these populations into the communities at large which they are near and then incorporate them into environment and structure of the urban area making them part of the community rather than living on the…[Read more]

Whether someone is doing humanitarian action and peacebuilding in the violent neighborhoods of West Chicago or internationally in Mogadishu, Sana’a or Kabul one should ask, what is the relevance of a cultural understanding of conflict for humanitarian and peacebuilding practitioners? One must consider the origins and development of the culture t…[Read more]

Throughout antiquity there has always been the tension between differentiating being civilians and non-civilians in conflict. In some of the earliest recorded times in history we have stories of the Israelites marching around Jericho and bringing its walls down, barbarian tribes facing off with Romans, peasants storming castles, and modern era…[Read more]

Throughout antiquity there has always been the tension between differentiating being civilians and non-civilians in conflict. In some of the earliest recorded times in history we have stories of the Israelites marching around Jericho and bringing its walls down, barbarian tribes facing off with Romans, peasants storming castles, and modern era…[Read more]

Conflict is inevitable in any human or organizational activity but in our planning strategies and preparation we can miss planning for this portion as we plan for the actual mission, assignment or task. However, preparing for manage conflict in advance pays dividends in the long run. As leaders we can and should spend time to consider how we…[Read more]

Conflict is inevitable in any human or organizational activity but in our planning strategies and preparation we can miss planning for this portion as we plan for the actual mission, assignment or task. However, preparing for manage conflict in advance pays dividends in the long run. As leaders we can and should spend time to consider how we…[Read more]