Online Reports, Policy Briefs and Other Research Papers in Peace and Conflict Studies
These are web links to online reports, policy briefs,
occasional papers, working papers and other research papers pertaining to
conflict prevention, conflict resolution and related topics which are produced
by sources not associated with the U. S. Institute of Peace. This listing should not be considered exhaustive, and neither the organizations nor their reports should be considered to reflect the views of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The Peaceworks, Special Reports and Virtual Diplomacy series
of papers produced by the U.S. Institute of Peace may be found at the reports page.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP)
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (CEIP) is a private, nonprofit organization promoting international cooperation, and sponsoring research, publishing, conferences, and other activities. CEIP
publishes a variety of online papers including reports, policy briefs, issue briefs, newspaper opinion pieces, and
other materials which are available online. The lengthier reports address topics such as chemical and biological weapons and international policy towards Iraq; most are available as PDF files, but some are in HTML. The policy briefs discuss topics such as post-conflict reconstruction in Afghanistan or the U.S. role in the Arab-Israeli conflict, and are in PDF. The issue briefs include
CEIP's Proliferation Brief series as well as papers on economic
development, and are available in HTML.
Conciliation Resources (CR)
Conciliation Resources (CR) is a London-based non-governmental organization (NGO) which serves as an international resource for
organizations involved in peacebuilding and conflict resolution
initiatives. CR publishes a variety of occasional
papers. Most of the papers deal with a conflict-related issue in a specific country, but some deal with broader topics such as the role of NGOs in peacemaking. Almost all are available in HTML, but some are zipped files. CR also publishes Accord,
an International Review of Peace Initiatives, in both print and electronic
formats.
Copenhagen Peace Research Institute (COPRI)
Copenhagen Peace Research Institute (COPRI) is a research institute within the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and seeks to stimulate debate and research on international key issues related to peace and security studies. COPRI conducts and publishes research, and conducts seminars. An extensive body of working papers dating back to early 1999 is available online. Most papers are available in Microsoft Word format; some of the more recent are available as PDF files, and a few are in Rich Text Format (RTF). COPRI working papers explore both theoretical and practical topics such as ethnic conflict, human rights and globalization; Israeli-Palestinian relations, NGO intervention in ethnic conflicts, post-Dayton conflict regulation in Bosnia, and European involvement in the crises in Africa's Great Lakes region.
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is a non-profit organization based in South Africa which sponsors research and analysis of a broad range of security issues affecting South Africa and Africa generally. ISS publishes a series of monographs and a series of occasional papers and conference papers which are available online through the ISS siteŐs publications page. They are also available in print form. The principal focus of the ISS is on security issues, but the concept is broadly defined and a substantial number of its publications deal with issues such as peacekeeping, conflict prevention and management, peace processes and agreements, truth and reconciliation commissions, humanitarian intervention, human security, arms control, conflict diamonds, and child soldiers. Well over a hundred papers and monographs are available, dating back as far as 1996. All are in HTML. The site also provides online access to the ISS journal African Security Review, and a catalog of ISS books.
International Alert
International Alert is a British-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) which attempts to address the root causes of violence and contribute to peaceful transformation of violent internal conflict. Their
publications page provides online access to International Alert reports, research papers,
briefings, conference papers, and newsletters, as well as ordering information
for their more substantial publications. Typical International Alert reports pertain to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, conflict-sensitive approaches to development, small arms control and privatization of security. All
online reports and other documents are in PDF, and most are in English.
International Conflict Research (INCORE)
International Conflict Research (INCORE) was established by the University of Ulster and the United Nations University to undertake research and policy work intended to facilitate resolution of ethnic, political and religious conflicts. INCORE's current research focuses on post conflict, governance, diversity, and research methodology in violent
societies. The INCORE publication
page provides access to their various online publications. The INCORE occasional papers series features research on topics such as peacekeeping and peacemaking, human rights, conflict prevention and resolution, and multiculturalism and identity; although the collection is weighted towards issues affecting Northern Ireland, many of the papers concern other areas of the world and more global issues. The earlier occasional papers are in
HTML, and the more recent are in PDF. The INCORE research papers series is also available online and addresses similar issues; some papers are available in PDF, while some are
in HTML. INCORE also makes many of
its conference proceedings and papers available online.
The International Crisis Group (ICG)
The International Crisis Group (ICG) is a private, multinational organization engaged in advocacy and analysis to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. ICG provides online access to their reports, briefings, op-eds, and media releases organized by
region, and
date, as well as by key word searching. Typical ICG report topics include peacebuilding in Afghanistan, Iran’s nuclear program, security issues in Liberia, settlements and the “Mideast Roadmap,” refugees in Burundi, Jemaah Islamiyah in South East Asia, governing post-war Iraq, and negotiation strategies with North Korea. ICG also publishes Crisis Watch, a short monthly bulletin designed to provide succinct regular updates on the most significant situations of conflict or potential conflict around the world. Reports, Crisis Watch and briefing papers are in PDF.
The International Peace Academy (IPA)
The International Peace Academy (IPA) is an independent, international institution which promotes the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts between and within states through policy research and development. The Reports section of their publications web page provides online access to policy papers, including their Policy Paper Series on Peace Implementation, and reports from IPA-sponsored conferences, symposia and seminars. Typical IPA reports include policy papers on sustainable peace, strengthening UN capacities for prevention of violent conflict, and implementing peace agreements in civil wars. Some IPA policy papers and
reports are in PDF, and some are in HTML.
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace
Studies
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace
Studies at the University of Notre Dame
conducts research, education, and outreach programs on the causes of violence
and the conditions for sustainable peace. Kroc Institute occasional papers published since early 1998 are available online in PDF, with abstracts of earlier papers available in HTML. Typical Kroc Institute occasional paper topics include conflict resolution, peacemaking, reconciliation, and peacebuilding in political conflict situations, terrorism and peace research. Print copies are
available from the Kroc Institute. The Kroc Institute also publishes a series of policy briefs on topics such as the Arab-Israeli conflict, the situation in Kashmir, and the U.S. opposition to the International Criminal Court. The policy briefs are available online in HTML and are also available by free e-mail subscription.
The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and
International Security (ACDIS)
The Program in Arms Control, Disarmament, and
International Security (ACDIS) of the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is an interdisciplinary research,
teaching, and public service program; among other activities, ACDIS produces an
occasional papers series with the online archive going back to 1995. Typical ACDIS occasional paper topics include implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord in Bangladesh, "Plan
Colombia," and the contemporary nuclear arms control environment. All archived occasional papers are available in PDF, and some are available in HTML. In addition, some ACDIS research reports are available online.
Pugwash Conferences
The Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs are a continuing series of conferences, meetings and workshops which began in 1957 and bring together scholars and public figures in their unofficial capacities to discuss arms control and means of reducing international tension. Pugwash publishes online occasional papers from their annual conferences as well as working papers and other materials from other Pugwash meetings and workshops. The principal Pugwash concern is the control of strategic arms and other weapons of mass destruction, but conferences also focus on topics such as the causes of war, humanitarian intervention and international security. Conference occasional papers are available online from February 2000, with the more recent ones in PDF and the earlier ones in HTML. The other materials are in HTML, and some date to 1998.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent foundation established by the Swedish parliament to conduct and report on scientific research on questions of conflict and cooperation of relevance to international peace and security, with the goal of contributing to an understanding of the conditions for peaceful solution of international conflicts. SIPRI publishes a series of Policy Papers
Policy Papers online which focus primarily on arms control issues (e.g., Policy Paper no. 5, Non-Compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention: Lessons from and for Iraq) but some also pertain to conflict resolution and peacekeeping issues (e.g.,Policy Paper no. 2, Anti-terrorism and Peace-building During and After Conflict). SIPRI policy papers are listed among other SIPRI publications, most of which are not available online. SIPRI policy papers are in PDF.
World Bank Group
Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit
The Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit (CPR Unit)
of the World Bank Group provides conflict analysis, and develops methods
to deal with development issues in conflict-affected countries and support
transitions to sustainable peace in areas emerging from conflict. Online
publications from the CPR Unit include a series of policy research
papers, working papers, "Dissemination Notes," press reports, and summary
reports from World Bank operations in conflict areas. The papers include topics
such as civil war and development policy, development and reconstruction
issues in war-torn societies, child soldiers, education and war, humanitarian
assistance, education reform in post-conflict settings, and gender issues
in demobilization and reconstruction. Papers go back to 1993, although
most are considerably more recent. Most papers are in PDF but some of
the shorter ones are in HTML.
Economics of Civil War, Crime and Violence Project
The Economics of Civil War, Crime and Violence Project is a research program of the World Bank Group which seeks to determine factors that increase the risk of civil war, terrorism and violent crime, policies that are conducive to reducing those risks, and the differernce between conflict-torn societies and other societies. All studies produced by the project are available as online publications, and address issues such as the onset and termination of civil war, economic causes and consequences of civil war, ethnic cleavages in conflict, the role and nature of political institutions in affected systems, the role of external intervention and issues pertaining to crime. The oldest studies date from 2000. The research studies are in PDF, but abstracts are available in HTML.
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