Conflict and intervention – the role of multilateralism
There are five good reasons for the major powers – especially the US – to commit themselves to consensus decisions on multilateral intervention achieved through... Read More
Broken states never heal themselves
Broken states never heal themselves and can only be put back together with the prolonged involvement of outsiders working together to end the violence, impose... Read More
What is the OISL report? The story of the UN process so far
TransConflict hereby presents an overview of the UN Investigation Report on Sri Lanka (OISL), prepared by the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, a member of... Read More
America’s default setting – part two
Berlin and Brussels should be spearheading efforts to pull together a diplomatic approach – to accompany US/Russian military actions – to gaining some level of... Read More
Peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan – part 2
TransConflict is pleased to present the second part of research into peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan, undertaken by the Peace and Human Rights Organization... Read More
Peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan
TransConflict is pleased to present research into peace education and peacebuilding efforts in Afghanistan, undertaken by the Peace and Human Rights Organization (PHRO) from Afghanistan, a member... Read More
Kashmiris across divide celebrate trade initiative’s seventh anniversary
To mark seven years of trade across the heavily militarised Line of Control in Kashmir, Conciliation Resources has released a film, entitled “Emotional capital: building... Read More
Sri Lanka – political prisoners, something must be done
On Monday, over 200 Tamil prisoners began a nationwide hunger strike. They are pressing for release, and protesting against the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act... Read More
Sri Lanka – a perspective from the global south
Sri Lanka has endured cyclical mass atrocities. Many of the peoples of the global south know all too well that the only way to break... Read More
Sri Lanka – a strong report, let’s make it count
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ long awaited report into human rights violations in Sri Lanka 2002-2011 establishes that War Crimes... Read More
The new government – is the situation in Sri Lanka better?
While there has been an opening up of the political space in the south, elsewhere surveillance, intimidation and a climate of fear remain. For many... Read More
United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia – a new found alliance of terror or an eruption of indigenous grievances?
The emergence of the United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia (UNLFW) – comprised of nine prominent terrorist organizations active in India’s peripheral Northeast region... Read More
Building national stability in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s domestic stability can best be fostered in a climate of regional stability. The historic nuclear deal between the US and Iran has enhanced the... Read More
Peace insights for Nepal from Aceh and Sri Lanka
Aceh, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka offer relevant – if tellingly different – windows into the possible trajectories of how disaster and its management can affect political... Read More
Learning the lessons – 11 years of drones in Pakistan
The case of Pakistan, after a decade long drone war, shows how the appeal of drones as a “cost free” form of warfare is misguided.
Why military interventions fail
In examining history, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that a number of major ‘stabilizing interventions’ should not have occurred at all.
“We need more peacebuilders to prevent future violent conflict”
TransConflict is pleased to present a report from the Peace Channel, a member of the Global Coalition for Conflict Transformation, about its efforts to promote... Read More
Why must Pakistan support Saudi Arabia in Yemen?
Pakistan must not only side with Saudi Arabia and the coalition but must also play a leading role in the Middle East conflict.
The active defense of the cultural heritage of humanity
Today we face the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage, such as the large Buddha statues in Afghanistan, manuscripts in Timbuktuica and religious and cultural artifacts... Read More
The effects of wedding costs on the peace process in Afghanistan
The costs of marriage is one of the root causes for social conflict and family disputes in Afghanistan. Accordingly, the Sanayee Development Organization (SDO), a member of... Read More
The banning of ‘India’s Daughter’ – what is Delhi afraid of?
TransConflict is pleased to present an interview with Dr. Seema Shekhawat about the banning of India’s Daughter and the echo and the effects that it has... Read More
9/11 wars – a reckoning
Snared by geopolitical interests, post-9/11 interventions have too easily been captured by leading states. A robust law enforcement process must serve enforcers of law, not... Read More
Reflections on the Peshawar massacre
The policy of using proxies has produced the Peshawar massacre. It has failed miserably. Pakistan will continue to remain a nation at war and will... Read More
India’s northeastern region environmentally threatened
The northeastern region of India is still a relatively secluded region. Under the pretext of national security and economic development, however, the activities of the Indian... Read More
How do you address terrorism?
The global war on terror has led to a string of human rights violations and left the world as dangerous, if not more so, than... Read More