New! Peace Policy online journal
Written by Kroc faculty and fellows, this online journal addresses issues ranging from the war in Afghanistan to nuclear proliferation to civilian-military cooperation. Visit Peace Policy. You can also subscribe to an e-newsletter that will alert you when new content is posted on the site.
Free, Downloadable Peace Studies Courses
Two peace studies courses are available for free download through Notre Dame's OpenCourseWare. The classes are: "Terrorism, Peace, and Other Inconsistencies," taught by Kroc professor George A. Lopez, and "Islamic Societies of Middle East and North Africa," taught by Asma Afsaruddin, professor in the department of classics and a Kroc faculty fellow. For more information or to download these courses »
Reflective Peacebuilding Toolkit
This practical handbook is designed for peacebuilders working at the community level. It aims to improve peacebuilders’ ability to initiate and contribute to transformative change in unpredictable conflict situations. Supported by a grant from the United States Institute of Peace, the toolkit was developed and tested by the Kroc Institute and Catholic Relief Services’ Southeast and East Asia Region. Read or print handbook (pdf) »
Catholic Peacebuilding Network
The Catholic Peacebuilding Network (CPN) is a worldwide network of peacebuilding practitioners, academics, clergy, and laity that seeks to enhance the study and practice of Catholic peacebuilding. While it is a Catholic network, the CPN engages in dialogue with other religious traditions and all those committed to a more just and peaceful world. Visit the CPN website »
Peace Accords Matrix
The world’s largest source of comparative data on peace agreements, the matrix is an interactive online resource for scholars, negotiators, journalists, and peacebuilders. With a grant from the U.S. Institute of Peace, and under the direction of Kroc professor John Darby, faculty and graduate students are completing the first phase of this project, which is expected to be online in 2009. Read more about the Peace Accords Matrix »
