Serbia and Syria
There has been a failure of public diplomacy by the US, the UK, France and Germany to serve the interests of stability in either Serbia or... Read More
Transforming civil conflict
TransConflict is pleased to recommend the following online course, entitled “Transforming civil conflict”, organized by Modus Operandi and the Network University.
Turkish-Serbian relations – a rising strategic axis in the Western Balkans
The strategic relations between Turkey and Serbia is an important case of how a century of negative peace could transform via economic cooperation and development.
Solving the Syrian conflict starts by building trust
A locally-focused, bottom-up approach which puts Syrian interests first offers a prospective path for transition and a peaceful settlement to the conflict.
Sins of American English for spreading anti-Americanism across the globe
Whilst the misuse of language has existed for centuries, contemporary manifestations show a particularly special and perfidious modus operandi. Namely, the language of deceit is acting... Read More
The Sahara at the crossroads
The current crisis in Mali, the French intervention and the international terrorist threat it poses have once again put jihadism centre-stage in the media. While... Read More
After Syria
The Lebanonization of Syria means the latter could face a long period of instability and rivalry among sectarian, tribal, and other competitors for power, resources,... Read More
Information and intelligence cooperation in multifunctional international operations
TransConflict is pleased to recommend the following course, entitled “Information and intelligence cooperation in multifunctional international operations”, organized by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), which includes a... Read More
The end of the Lagumdzija-Komsic Affair, and the future of the Federation
Manipulation of electoral loopholes and political disenfranchising of an entire ethnic group – Bosnia’s Croats – has further complicated efforts to reconcile the collective rights of... Read More
The inaugural GCCT newsletter
TransConflict is pleased to present the inaugural Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation newsletter, showcasing the work of the GCCT and its members.
Never Again Rwanda
Never Again Rwanda (NAR) is a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, comprised of organizations committed to upholding the Principles of Conflict Transformation.
Rwanda – working for sustainable peace
Rwanda has shown ingenuity in conflict transformation thanks to the policy of National Unity and Reconciliation, as well as to the participatory and innovative justice system... Read More
One government – three poles of power
As usual, the politics and power of government in Serbia have become the politics and power of personality and personal competition, raising the prospect of... Read More
Conflict in Rwanda – definitions and drivers
The sources of conflict in Rwanda – and in Africa’s Great Lakes region, in general – can be divided into three categories: its colonial heritage,... Read More
Kenya – the quest for restorative justice
One clear element is that violence in Kenya has to do with community identities, particularly where the young males of society are concerned.
Addressing the culture of violence in Kenya
TransConflict is pleased to present a two-part analysis of the drivers of conflict in Kenya, focusing initially on the need for restorative justice – particularly... Read More
Turkey – can the Shanghai Cooperation Organization be an alternative to the EU?
It is high time for EU leaders to revise their negative stances on Turkey’s membership prospects as the country and its leadership seriously start assessing authoritarian alternatives.
Rwanda’s artful path toward peace – cultural industries and post-conflict reconciliation
Rwanda is a prime example of a post-conflict society that is using film, theatre music, and other creative industries in its journey toward reconciliation and... Read More
Is there a change in Serbian foreign policy?
Serbia’s foreign policy has not moved away from the refrain “both Kosovo and the EU” and “four pillars of foreign policy” – both well-known catchwords... Read More
Reconciliation in post-war Sri Lanka
Differing conceptualisations of the term ‘reconciliation’ has sparked a debate regarding the best way to approach the issue. Whilst government policy is firmly concerned with... Read More
Serbia and Bosnia – uniting for justice?
Belgrade and Sarajevo are to sign an agreement to cooperate over war crimes cases, but some victims fear that it may not bring more convictions.
The culture of denial in Prijedor
According to the verdicts of the Hague Tribunal, this year marks the twenty-first anniversary of the ethnic cleansing of Prijedor’s non-Serb population. However, as the... Read More
Circling the wagons north of the Ibar
It should not be assumed that the developing arrangement between Pristina and Belgrade will put an end to North Ibar as a separate entity, any... Read More
Former prisoners and conflict transformation in Northern Ireland
The changing dynamics of ‘post conflict’ political discourse, coupled with the emergence of a new generation who did not necessarily live through the thirty year... Read More
Damascus and the Tariqa (the way by initiation)
With the current hardening of the sense of duality between Syrian government and opposition, good faith negotiations seem even further away. The vision of an... Read More