EULEX mandate extended amid reports of corruption investigations into EULEX judges and prosecutors
Concerns over accountability mechanisms within EULEX and its effectiveness raise inevitable questions as to whether an institution with such a record and structure can be... Read More
Cyprus talks re-started – will the new hopes survive the old methods?
Though peace talks have restarted in Cyprus with an air of cautious optimism, a satisfactory and sustainable peace settlement needs to be based a collaboration... Read More
The seventh GCCT newsletter
TransConflict is pleased to present the seventh Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation (GCCT) newsletter, showcasing the work of the GCCT and its members.
Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) from Afghanistan
TransConflict is pleased to showcase the work of Cooperation for Peace and Unity (CPAU) from Afghanistan, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
Civilian casualties – what counts?
Norah Niland, former head of the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan’s Human Right’s Unit, explores a new report and recommendations from the Oxford Research Group on the... Read More
Afghanistan – achieving the MDGs through peacebuilding
TransConflict is pleased to announce the launch a new project by the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR), in partnership with Cooperation for... Read More
International Peace and Development Training Center (IPDTC) training courses
TransConflict is pleased to present information about new training courses offered by the International Peace and Development Training Center (IPDTC), which was established by the... Read More
The two Koreas – evidence for how the Cold War continues
It is possible to identify key elements that characterize the conflict between North and South Korea as a one based upon the image of the... Read More
Israel’s future as an anachronism
Israel is a nineteenth century European project completed neither in the nineteenth century nor in Europe.
The former Yugoslavia – independence and the fate of minorities – part eleven
TransConflict is pleased to present the eleventh part of a chapter of “Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative”, entitled “Independence and the Fate... Read More
Central African Republic – Muslims and Christians in Bangui at peace amidst war
Even as violence in the Central African Republic escalates, there are local communities showing that peace is still possible, with grassroots peace initiatives challenging and rejecting... Read More
Basque Country – definitive cessation of ETA’s armed activity
Emeritus Archbishop and Noble Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, welcomed ETA’s decision to start the process of disarmament, because it “opens the door to a lasting... Read More
Genocide and justice – where now?
Two decades after the Rwanda genocide, the promised hopes of international accountability for such crimes is in trouble, with a number of ingredients of a... Read More
Peacebuilding and human rights – an agenda for democratic transformation
The democratic transformation requires a change in thinking at each level of society in post-conflict nations. There must be a shift from intervention to deescalate... Read More
The former Yugoslavia – independence and the fate of minorities – part ten
TransConflict is pleased to present the tenth part of a chapter of “Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative”, entitled “Independence and the Fate... Read More
Discovering the commons in Turkey – conflict as a means of transcending societal divides
The Gezi events showed that new social movements have a significant potential to act as a forum for dialogue and unite different segments of the... Read More
Discovering the commons in Turkey – new media, social movements and social cohesion
The Resistance has been a turning point in enabling society to develop a new understanding of itself: as a society that is open to all.... Read More
March 2014 Review
TransConflict is pleased to present a selection of articles published during March, plus updates from the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation.
What do the local election results whisper about the future of Turkish democracy?
Local election results confirmed that Turkey is going through a belated, yet organic democratic transition. In absence of Turkish military’s looming shadow, the liberals and... Read More
The former Yugoslavia – independence and the fate of minorities – part nine
TransConflict is pleased to present the ninth part of a chapter of “Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative”, entitled “Independence and the Fate... Read More
Closed borders, open minds?
Though civil society has played a key role in promoting dialogue between non-state actors in Turkey and Armenia, the border issue makes things very difficult.
Umuganda – a tool for reconciliation in Rwanda
The concept of ‘Umuganda’ – which means ‘coming together in common purpose’ – is to promote unity and reconciliation in a society that has been devastated... Read More
Borders of war – the impact of South Ossetia’s new border
The installation of a 400-kilometre security fence along the Georgian-South Ossetian border has had a huge impact on the lives of local people.
Ukraine – a stake for the long run
The West is stuck in reactive mode to what it perceives as a Crimean crisis; it needs instead to prepare for a strategic competition with... Read More
The former Yugoslavia – independence and the fate of minorities – part eight
TransConflict is pleased to present the eighth part of a chapter of “Confronting the Yugoslav controversies – a scholars’ initiative”, entitled “Independence and the Fate... Read More
