Elections in Kosovo’s north – ideological purgatory?
Should the November local elections in Kosovo ultimately fail due to a combination of violence and boycotts, then the very process of normalization between Belgrade and... Read More
Israel and Iran – a love story?
When war between Israel and Iran seemed imminent, Israeli graphic designer Ronny Edry shared a poster on Facebook of himself and his daughter with a... Read More
Local peacebuilders demand an end to conflict in Kashmir
As the Kashmir peace process falters, cross-border skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani forces are becoming more frequent, and innocent people are being caught in the... Read More
The insistence of absence – the legacy of the McGurk’s bar bombing
The issue of how best to deal with the legacy of the past – if at all – continues to be a contested issue in... Read More
Kosovo – conflict or politics?
Some may say that Serbs always prefer heroics to acting rationally in their own self-interest. But Serbs love their children too. If for no one... Read More
altcineAction! 2013
TransConflict is pleased to present the second Online Short Film Festival for Balkan Film-makers, organised by altcineAction!. The voting closes on September 27, while the award ceremony... Read More
Palestine (and Syria) and Kosova
Regarding existential, zero-sum struggles it matters which side has more options.
Peace One Day
Celebrate the difference one day can make! On Peace Day 21 September, Peace One Day will present 24 hours of incredible live content from all around... Read More
The walk from “no” to “yes”
William Ury, author of “Getting to Yes,” offers an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations –... Read More
The fourth GCCT newsletter
TransConflict is pleased to present the fourth Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation (GCCT) newsletter, showcasing the work of the GCCT and its members.
Building community cohesion in the Ivory Coast
Distressed by post-election violence and North-South ethnic tribalism, James Offuh created United for Peace Against Conflict International (UFPACI) in January 2012 to build community cohesion... Read More
What is Belgrade doing with Kosovo?
Kosovo Serbs – north and south of the Ibar – believe that Belgrade is giving Kosovo away to the Albanians. The Albanians may see it... Read More
Syria – no deal, really
That Syria has been on a downward spiral since 2011 is not news. Any solution for Syria must not be limited in scope. Tackling chemical... Read More
Defusing tension on the India-Pakistan Kashmir borders
A recently-launched petition raises concerns about the gradual escalation of tensions at the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, warning that violations of the ceasefire that... Read More
The path to ending ethnic conflicts
Civil wars and ethnic conflicts have brought the world incredible suffering, but Stefan Wolff’s figures show that, in the last 20 years, their number has... Read More
Syria and a possible UN approach to chemical weapons
The UN would likely play a key role in verifying and overseeing an effort to put Syria’s weapons under international control. But the UN Security... Read More
Complexity theory and the local in peacebuilding
Peacebuilding is desperately in need of more realistic planning, more frankness about the uncertainties and risks involved, and more awareness about the incremental progress, and... Read More
Republican Youth and ‘brave decisions’ in post-conflict (Northern) Ireland
Northern Ireland requires a new political leadership in order to make tangible progress on the problems that continue to frustrate the attainment of ‘positive’ peace,... Read More
Chemical weapons in Syria provide an opportunity for making peace
Aiming to “transform conflict” would inject new energy into the diplomatic process around Syria, by finding new common interests between adversaries.
What I saw in the war
Reporter Janine di Giovanni has been to the worst places on Earth to bring back stories from Bosnia, Sierra Leone and most recently Syria. She... Read More
What should the US do on Syria?
For the US to act as part of the international community and through the UN, it must commit itself in this particular case – and... Read More
Syrian military intervention – Washington’s “well-oiled” operation
The United States has only to gain from the likely military intervention which will give it unrestricted access to Syria’s oil reserves, with a larger... Read More
The effects of conflict are felt hardest by women and children
As women and children are often the worst affected by conflict, it is therefore vital that women play a central role in peace processes and... Read More
Sexual violence in the global war on terror
Despite not being a traditional armed conflict, sexual violence has been rampant in the global war on terror. The prevalence of sexual violence in these “wars”... Read More
