Strategic Peacebuilding: The State of the Art

In celebration of the Kroc Institute’s 20th anniversary, this November 5-7
conference aims to define, explore and develop the concept of
strategic peacebuilding, which plays a central role in the institute’s
research, education, outreach, and policy programs. All sessions are free and open to the public.

The conference will begin with analysis of recent research initiatives
on post-accord peacebuilding, the challenges of social
reconstruction, and the political and theological dilemmas of
reconciliation in the wake of past injustice. Conference panels then
explore dimensions of strategic peacebuilding, including the role of
religion and ethical standards, the development of international
institutions and human rights norms, the challenges faced by
implementing agencies and organizations, and the impact of
globalization and economic reforms. At key points throughout
the conference, a panel of distinguished peace scholars will lead
plenary discussions of the issues raised.

Sunday, November 5
5:00pm	Inaugural Lecture
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) “Strategic Peacebuilding: Issues and Actors”
	Peter Wallensteen,
	The Richard G. Starmann Sr. Research Professor of Peace Studies
6:00pm	Reception
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Monday, November 6
8:30am	Welcome
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Scott Appleby, John M. Regan Jr. Director, Kroc Institute
	“Peacebuilding and the International Community”
	Jan Eliasson, Past President, United Nations General Assembly and Former Foreign Minister of Sweden

9:00am	Post-Accord Peacebuilding: Recent Developments in Research
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: David Cortright, Kroc Institute
	The Kroc Institute Trilogy
	“Truth Telling and Peacebuilding”
	Tristan Anne Borer, Connecticut College
	“Violence and Reconstruction”
	John Darby, Kroc Institute
	“Youth and Post-Accord Peacebuilding”
	Siobhán McEvoy-Levy, Butler University
	*Collecting and Interpreting Data*
	“The USIP Database on Peace Agreements”
	Ellen Ensel, United States Institute of Peace
	“The Matrix Project on Peace Processes”
	John Darby and Matthew Warren, Kroc Institute
10:30am	Break
10:45 am	Post-Accord Peacebuilding: The Growing End of the Research
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Martha Merritt, Kroc Institute
	“The State of the Research”
	John Darby, Kroc Institute
	“The Role of Law in Implementing Peace Agreements ”
	Christine Bell, Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster
	“Development Issues and Peace Processes”
	Roger Mac Ginty, University of York
	“Post-Agreement Economic Reconstruction”
	Viva Bartkus, University of Notre Dame
	“International Actors and Reconstruction”
	Stephen Stedman, Stanford University
. . .
2:15pm	The Politics of Past Evil
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Daniel Philpott, Kroc Institute
	Mark Amstutz, Wheaton College
	A. James McAdams, University of Notre Dame
	David Burrell, C.S.C., University of Notre Dame
	Colleen Murphy, Texas A & M University
3:45pm	Break
4:00pm	Peace Studies Scholars Panel/Plenary Discussion
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Robert Johansen, Kroc Institute
	Panelists:	Priscilla Hayner, International Center for Transitional Justice
		Ronald Kostic, Uppsala University, Sweden
		Oana-Cristina Popa, Romanian Ambassador to Croatia
		Raimo Väyrynen, President, Academy of Finland

4:45pm	Defining Strategic Peacebuilding
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: George Lopez, Kroc Institute
	Panelists:	Douglass Cassel, Center for Civil and Human Rights
		Teresa G. Phelps, American University
		John Paul Lederach, Kroc Institute
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Tuesday, November 7
9:00am	Dimensions of Strategic Peacebuilding I
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Rashied Omar, Kroc Institute
	“Religion and Peacebuilding”
	Gerard Powers, Kroc Institute
	“Forgiveness and Reconciliation as Dimensions of Peacebuilding”
	Robert Enright, University of Wisconsin-Madison
	“The Ethics of Peacebuilding”
	Daniel Philpott, Kroc Institute
	“Human Rights and Peacebuilding: Local, National and International Contributions”
	Naomi Roht-Arriaza, University of California
10:45am	Break
11:00am	Dimensions of Strategic Peacebuilding II
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Peter Wallensteen, Kroc Institute
	“International Judicial Institutions and Peacebuilding”
	Robert Johansen, Kroc Institute
	“Targeted Sanctions, Counter-Terrorism and Strategic Peacebuilding”
	George Lopez and David Cortright, Kroc Institute
	“The United Nations and Peacebuilding”
	Simon Chesterman, New York University
. . .
1:30am	Dimensions of Strategic Peacebuilding III
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: Asher Kaufman, Kroc Institute
	“The Dilemmas of Humanitarian Action and Strategic Peacebuilding”
	Larissa Fast, Kroc Institute
	“Evaluating and Monitoring Peacebuilding Operations”
	Hal Culbertson and John Darby, Kroc Institute
	“The Challenges Globalization Poses for Strategic Peacebuilding”
	Jackie Smith, Kroc Institute
2:30pm	Peace Studies Scholars Panel/Plenary Discussion
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Chair: John Paul Lederach, Kroc Institute
	Panelists:	Louis Kriesberg, Syracuse University
		Leslie Vinjamuri, Georgetown University
		George Wachira, Nairobi Peace Initiative
3:30pm	Concluding remarks
	Dialup (28K-56K) Broadband (100+K) Scott Appleby, Kroc Institute

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