When applying Complexity theory to peacebuilding we can conclude that self-sustainable peace is directly linked to, and influenced by, the … More
Author: Cedric de Coning
Cedric de Coning is a Research Professor with the Peace, Conflict and Development Research Group at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), where he coordinates the Effectiveness of Peace Operations Network (EPON) and co-convenes the NUPI Center on United Nations and Global Governance. He is also a Senior Advisor for ACCORD. He tweets at @CedricdeConing
Insights from Complexity for Stability and Fragility
Fragile States are usually described as ‘complex’. This has led me to look into what we know about how to … More
Fredsbygging må være lokalt forankret
Fredsbygging må være lokalt forankret My ‘peacebuilding is essentially local’ argument in Norwegian
Peacebuilding is essentially local
Most international peacebuilding interventions, large and small, make the mistake of interfering so much that they ended-up undermining the ability … More
Ordinary Fears, Extraordinary Man: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela
The Legacy of Nelson Mandela If all the famous gathered in a room, all the attention would be on Nelson … More
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