Since the end of the Cold War, hundreds of peace agreements have been signed by combatants engaged in conflicts around the world. Many have collapsed into violent confrontation. Some have been followed not by peace but by stalemate, economic struggle, and crime. Others have resulted in lasting peace. What makes the difference? And how can we improve the chances that a peace process will succeed?
The Kroc Institute is engaged in a global research initiative on peace processes in partnership with the Uppsala Conflict Data Program at Uppsala University in Sweden. The joint project is co-directed by Peter Wallensteen and John Darby.
A key component of this research effort is the Peace Accords Matrix, the world’s largest source of comparative data on peace agreements. This interactive database was developed with a grant from the United States Institute of Peace under the direction of Kroc professor John Darby. The Peace Accords Matrix website, designed for scholars, peacebuilders, journalists, and students, is expected to launch in early 2009. News about the Peace Accords Matrix »
