Civil War Termination

The papers in this sub-topic study how civil wars are sustained and how they can be ended. A critical component of this effort is to identify the appropriate political and institutional framework to govern peace transitions after different types of conflict. The studies partly develop such strategies, and partly provides the analysis and documentation of conflicts' dynamics necessary to formulate such strategies. Once the political-military dynamics of a conflict are identified through our micro-level studies and after we understand the fundamental relationships that militate toward war in some societies, then we will be able to develop strategies to manage war-to-peace transitions effectively. Finally, papers on the economic of post-conflict societies will help pinpoint the strategies that are most effective at growing post-conflict economies while avoiding stress to their fragile political systems.

Documents

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