Peace and Conflict Archives - State of the Planet

Photo of sun setting over Siachen Glacier from the Pakistani side

In India-Pakistan Standoff, Siachen Glacier Is No Passive Bystander

A recent study shows how on Siachen Glacier, the impacts of high-altitude warfare are two-way. As India and Pakistan’s armies have harmed the glacier, Siachen’s brutal conditions have also constrained military operations.

by |March 5, 2021
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In Virtual Exchange, Women Organizers Share Challenges and Successes From COVID Frontlines

Throughout the spring, grassroots women peacebuilders will meet online to discuss how they’re helping to build resilience in their communities.

by |February 16, 2021
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How the Intercontinental Slavery Museum in Mauritius Promotes Peace and Justice

A member of the museum’s board of directors shares his reflections and hopes for how it may help Mauritian society to come together.

by Allegra Chen-Carrel |February 2, 2021
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How Biden Could Restore Cooperation Between the U.S. and the World

Recommendations from Jenik Radon, legal scholar and Columbia adjunct professor.

by Joshua Fisher |January 15, 2021
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A Progress Report on the Sustaining Peace Project

A new publication highlights lessons learned to date from a project that studies the factors that lead to sustainable peace within a society.

by Peter Coleman and Allegra Chen-Carrel |January 12, 2021
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Podcast Series Investigates Colonialism and COVID-19

From the Navajo Nation to Somalia, diverse speakers discuss how colonial structures are perpetuated in modern times and reflected in the COVID crisis.

by Angie Tran, AC4 Communications Team |December 29, 2020
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Graffiti Gallery in Medellín Offers Lessons From a Conflict-ridden Landscape

Community members share their reflections on how the built environment and street art interact with concepts of peace building, conflict, and resilience.

by Social Lab Castilla |October 6, 2020
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Students Study Conflict and Collaboration at Bears Ears

This year’s Clinic on Conflict and Collaboration in Natural Resource Management focused on the Bears Ears National Monument, conducting research to explore how the management of public lands contributes to peace and conflict among stakeholders in the region.

by Emma Venarde |August 12, 2020
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What’s Math Got to Do With Peace?

For the Sustaining Peace Project, astrophysicist Larry Liebovitch created a mathematical model to calculate whether a society is moving toward or away from peace.

by Allegra Chen-Carrel |August 6, 2020
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Bronx Documentary Center Uses Photojournalism to Drive Social Change

The center’s director and students explain how they use photography to explore vital issues, stimulate critical thought, and connect with their communities.

by Angie Thuy Tran |August 5, 2020