Pax et Bellum premieres a short documentary that tells the story of Giulia Messmer who has been involved in peace activism since 2015. She is currently studying in the Master’s Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at Uppsala …
By Anna Luisa Araujo Mendes
In 1995, the Dayton Agreement marked the end of the Bosnian conflict, defining parameters and structures for this newly independent state. However, the agreement was strongly criticized by several researchers for having the opposite effect, that is, instead of helping …
By Simon Terhaag
Often termed the “Middle East Conflict”, the continuing discord and lack of a viable peace plan continue to haunt both Israelis and Palestinians. Locked in a status quo that has seen little cause for optimism in years and perhaps decades, the ongoing …
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Introduction
In light of Pax et Bellum’s theme week, we thought we would discuss the topic of the Environment, Peace and Security by examining the research that has been conducted regarding climate change and the onset of conflict. An assumed connection …
Non-Violent Conflict
Non-violent resistance can be defined “as the application of unarmed civilian power using nonviolent methods such as protests, strikes, boycotts, and demonstrations, without using or threatening physical harm against the opponent” (Chenoweth & Cunningham 2013: 271). In the light of a row of …
