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Bolsheviks and Feminists: In Cooperation and Conflict
Marxist attempts at integrating gender in the class-struggle framework was uneven in the Russian revolutionary movement. A class reductionism (...)
Does humanity have to be defined by conflict?
How to Safely Intervene in a Conflict
For those of us who are conflict-averse, situations involving harassment or discrimination may feel easier to avoid or ignore in hopes that the threat will go away or someone else will intervene. But whether it’s casual racism or micro-aggressions within your friend group, street harassment toward a stranger, or police brutality during a protest, there are plenty of opportunities for you, as a bystander, to speak up or step in.
Fragile and conflict-affected situations: Why they matter, and how aid can help
Working in fragile and conflict-affected situations in Asia and the Pacific requires development agencies to do business differently.
How Does the Next Great Power Conflict Play Out? Lessons from a Wargame
The United States can win World War III, but it’s going to be ugly and it better end quick, or everyone starts looking for the nuclear trigger. That is
Global cooperation is more vital than ever. This is why
At a time when global leaders are looking to maximize the benefit of stimulus responses to their own citizens and businesses, they would do well to cooperate with one another.
When to Escalate Conflict
As a nation of primarily conflict avoidant people, just the notion of escalating conflict can sound like a contradiction. And yet, there are times when escalating a conflict is exactly what you nee…
How technology created a global village — and put us at each other’s throats
We live in a time defined not by concord but by conflict.
The role of media in conflict prevention
Women refugees from Conakry, Guinea speaking about the problems they face at local radio station. Côte d'Ivoire. © Ami Vitale / World Bank The role of media in fragile and conflict-affected societies has changed enormously in recent years, as media landscapes and technologies have transformed. The background paper to the Pathways for Peace report, “Media Noise and the Complexity of Conflicts: Making Sense of Media in…
FamBiz Conflict: In PIECES for the Sake of PEACE?
Many advisors who work with business families have their own inherent biases. This isn’t a big problem, especially when we recognize them and admit them openly when the situation warrants.
Does International Cooperation Require Shared Values?
The common norms on which international cooperation has been based for seven decades are increasingly being challenged not only by rising powers, but also by the countries that once promoted them. Does that mean that countries have no choice but to steel themselves for a coming age of dysfunctional alliances, proxy conflicts, or even war?
Williams: How To Create Conflict
...nearly totally ignored is how growing government control over our lives, along with the betrayal of constitutional principles, contributes the most to domestic tension...
In the chaos of crisis, is conflict sensitivity lost?
Sometimes in sudden and devastating crises, the most fundamental elements of a response can be overlooked. Is the development community prioritizing a conflict-sensitive approach?
Guest View: When conscience conflicts with job duties
While we may not all agree on abortion, we should agree that no doctor or nurse should be forced out of the medical profession due to their beliefs about abortion.
How Postmodernism Breeds Conflict
When we knock down truth, we get a free-for-all where bullies reign supreme.
Foresight into 21st Century Conflict: End of the Greatest Illusion?
The number of conflicts is again on the rise as both states and violent actors contend for influence and seek to establish their position. Contrary to optimistic depictions of the present international system, there are powers seeking to alter or undermine the existing order. History does not move continuously in one direction, and forecasts must examine history to identify key drivers and the conditions which influence the onset of wars.
How has the Israeli-Palestinian conflict impacted women?
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What causes conflict and how can it be resolved?
From the ready availability of weapons to the marginalisation of women, many factors can push a population towards conflict
How to Stop Sexual Slavery in Conflict Zones
A UNU researcher specialized in sexual slavery discusses why the international community needs a tougher response to militant groups that abuse women and girls.
Culture of Victims: How to Prevent Workplace Conflict
Workplace conflict is never fun and if ignored or neglected, can escalate to ridiculous levels. Robert Conrad shares some tips to help you avoid it.
What can we do to help the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Stay out of it
What if we on this side of the globe just ... stopped?
