The rush for AI data center construction is increasing the already growing rush for critical minerals. As a result, data centers not only raise social, economic, and environmental questions for the local areas where they are built, they raise dire questions for the areas in the Global South where…
Join the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for an ice cream social on Debartolo Quad lawn! The gathering celebrates the start of the 2026-27 academic year and kicks off the Institute's year-long 40th anniversary festivities. All members of the Notre Dame community are welcome.…
Award-winning poet and author Layli Long Soldier will offer a keynote address on Friday, May 29 as part of the second annual Kroc Institute…
"Pieces of Me" is an autobiographical play performed by Bo Petersen that exposes the devastating emotional cost of living secretly as a mixed-race family under the vicious racist apartheid regime and the legacy it bore. Her performance on Wednesday,…
The Kroc Institute’s tenth report, covering the period from December 2024 through November 2025, provides a quantitative and qualitative overview of the status of the Colombian Peace Accord implementation; presents an international comparative analysis to enrich dialogue around this process; highlights…
10:00 a.m. COT/11:00 a.m. EDT En el contexto del cierre del actual gobierno y el inicio de una nueva administración y de un nuevo Congreso, y reconociendo la importancia de mantener e impulsar la implementación del Acuerdo Final durante la transición, el Instituto Kroc…
Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies will share their research over five days in April when they present their capstone projects to classmates, Keough School faculty and staff, and those at the University who are interested in the topics featured. Attendees…
This event will be held in-person and livestreamed on Zoom. Register to attend in person / Register…
Please join the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for a public conversation with Pádraig Ó Tuama, renowned poet, theologian, and conflict resolution mediator. Ó Tuama
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This project explores how Colombians, who lived through decades of armed conflict, understand justice, responsibility, and reconciliation. Using the Colombian Truth Commission’s innovative transmedia archive—including video, audio, text, and interactive storytelling—the study incorporates the voices…
Following mass protests last September over the Nepalese government's alleged corruption and social media block that toppled the previous government, Nepal held its first general elections in March with historic results. The new Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) achieved the largest majority in over…
Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies will share their research over five days in April when they present their capstone projects to classmates, Keough School faculty and staff, and those at the University who are interested in the topics featured. Attendees…
Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies will share their research over five days in April when they present their capstone projects to classmates, Keough School faculty and staff, and those at the University who are interested in the topics featured. Attendees…
Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies will share their research over five days in April when they present their capstone projects to classmates, Keough School faculty and staff, and those at the University who are interested in the topics featured. Attendees…
Fresh from her 2026 World Day for Glaciers presentation last month at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) headquarters in Paris, Katie Conlon, a visiting research fellow with the Kroc Institute, will present…
Muslim Americans, mostly Arab and South Asian migrants, once seemed poised for a trajectory of cultural, economic and political assimilation into conservatism. In 2000, most voted Republican. The 9/11 era and the global “War on Terror" saw criminalization, targeting and surveillance drive a generation…
The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is right around the corner! Set to take place Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, the conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized…
Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies will share their research over five days in April when they present their capstone projects to classmates, Keough School faculty and staff, and those at the University who are interested in the topics featured. …
The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is right around the corner! Set to take place Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, the conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized…
As authoritarianism gains ground and democracies worldwide face growing internal and external challenges, the strategic imperative to recover bipartisan convergence for human rights has never been more important. Join Uzra Zeya,…
Title of Presentation: “Integrating Remote Sensing and Critical Social Science Perspectives to Identify Drivers of Environmental Peace and Conflict in Colombia”
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Providing redress to victims of wartime violence has become a cornerstone of contemporary transitional justice. Yet, formal transitional justice processes and mechanisms do more than address past injustices. They also construct deeply political narratives of ‘legitimate’ victimhood. The architects…
The two-day Notre Dame Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium, organized by the Graduate Student Government, will feature graduate student oral presentations, poster sessions, a faculty panel on interdisciplinary research, and networking opportunities with campus partners and…
This event, to take place Thursday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m. in McKenna Hall Auditorium, will be held in-person and livestreamed on Zoom. Register…
The two-day Notre Dame Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Symposium, organized by the Graduate Student Government, will feature graduate student oral presentations, poster sessions, a faculty panel on interdisciplinary research, and networking opportunities with campus partners and…
The conflict in Sudan is a protracted, multi-layered crisis driven by entrenched political divisions, persistent fiscal fragility and corruption, internal ethnic and sectarian tensions, vulnerabilities to climate change, and meddling from neighboring states. This panel will delve into the pathways…
Consider registering to virtually attend "American Peacebuilding at a Crossroads: Lessons, Risks and the Road Ahead!" This event, to take place Tuesday, March 10, is hosted by the Keough School of Global Affairs and its Kroc Institute for International Peace…
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Featuring Photographer and Visuals Editor Roberto (Bear) Guerra (B.A. '95, Anthropology, with a concentration in Peace Studies) Lecture: Photography as Activism: Shaping our World Through Visual Storytelling Invented in 1826, photography is…
The conflict in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a protracted, multi-layered crisis driven by competition over mineral resources, internal tensions, and the involvement of numerous armed groups and neighboring states. Join this online panel discussion, which will delve…
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is proud to co-sponsor the 2026 John Ruskin Birthday Lecture organized annually by the University of Notre Dame's Reilly Center for Science, Technology, and Values. This year's lecture features award-winning…
Join the Kroc Institute for a panel discussion on global authoritarianism and the ways that local resistance movements can communicate to counter these global threats. …
Pioneered by the Bush and Obama administrations during the Global War on Terror as a form of remote war, the Trump administration has invested faith and financial backing into drone warfare as a pillar of its America First strategy: a way to institute war without foot soldiers for an empire...
Join us for a panel discussion, part of the University's 11th annual "Walk the Walk Week," on how racial violence is identified, perpetuated, and confronted in society, with a spotlight thrown on how it is reproduced in the built environment. …
This event will be held in-person in Andrews Auditorium, in Geddes Hall, and livestreamed on Zoom. Register to attend in person / …
Scholars from different fields will discuss the central themes of Türkiye, Iran, and the Politics of Comparison: America's Wife, America's Concubine, a new book by Perin Gürel, associate professor in the Department…
Tom Catena is an American physician who has been practicing in Gidel in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan since 2008. The region has been an area of active conflict since the mid-1980s, and Catena is the only surgeon for the surrounding population of 750,000 people. Catena credits his Catholic faith...
Join the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, for a panel discussion about the condition of Israel/Palestine post-ceasefire. Panelists, both in person and online, will address:…
Jojn the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion for the third annual Fr. Drew Christiansen, SJ lecture featuring Fr. David Neuhaus, SJ. Fr. Neuhaus was born in 1962 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is an Israeli Jesuit and Patriarchal Vicar emeritus for Hebrew-speaking Catholics in the Latin Patriarchate of...
This event will be held in-person and livestreamed on Zoom. Register to attend in person / …
This year’s Dialogues on Nonviolence, Religion, and Peace, one of the Kroc Institute’s annual signature events, features John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker from the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology. Their talk -- "Integral Ecology for a Flourishing…
Launch event for the upcoming publication of the report "Catholic Approaches to Mining: A Framework for Reflection, Planning, and Action."
Launch event for the upcoming publication of the report "Catholic Approaches to Mining: A Framework for Reflection, Planning, and Action."
The Notre Dame Latin American and Latino Young Scholars Conference, set for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, aims to create community among interdisciplinary Notre Dame scholars, both those who identify as Latin American and/or Latino, together with those whose research…
History shows that social movements are able to shape policy if they employ wise strategies, attract mass support, build broadly-based coalitions, articulate compelling narratives, and are persistent in applying pressure for change. Using the Vietnam peace movement, Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign,…
The Notre Dame Latin American and Latino Young Scholars Conference, set for Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, aims to create community among interdisciplinary Notre Dame scholars, both those who identify as Latin American and/or Latino, together with those whose research…
Dr. Emma Murphy will share an overview of her book, Agonistic Transitional Justice and the Pursuit of Post-Liberal Peace: Beyond One Single Truth, followed by responses from Dr. Colleen Murphy and Dr. Catherine O'Rourke. About Emma Murphy Emma…
This panel will be held in Spanish live via Zoom, with English translation. On Sept. 16 and 18, 2025, Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace – referred to as JEP, its acronym in Spanish – issued its first two rulings imposing restorative sanctions on…
In a world where hope is often in short supply, Notre Dame continues to be committed to creating a more sustainable and prosperous future for all of us. Join students, faculty, and staff for an engaging panel discussion to learn about the operational and academic projects happening on and around...
The Journal of Disappearance Studies, in collaboration with the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, invites you to attend its inaugural conference, on September 29-30, 2025, at the University of Notre Dame.
Responding to the urgent and emerging discourse on the “youth bulge” in Africa, the Africa Working Group (AWG) at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies has partnered with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, both part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, to host a virtual…
The Journal of Disappearance Studies, in collaboration with the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, invites you to attend its inaugural conference, on September 29-30, 2025, at the University of Notre Dame.
The William J. Shaw Center for Children and Families, Eck Institute for Global Health, and The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies are excited to welcome Eve Puffer, a leading researcher and clinical psychologist in global mental health, for a featured talk on Thursday,…
Democracy is under increasing pressure threatened by rising authoritarian tendencies. In acknowledgement of the 2025 International Day of Peace, join the Kroc Institute for a panel that explores this current moment as a global phenomenon, its roots, ramifications and possible conceptual…
This event will be held in-person only. Register to attend Pardis Dabashi is Assistant Professor of English at Bryn Mawr College, where…
Thousands of demonstrators thronged the streets of Kathmandu on Monday, September 8, to protest the Nepalese government's block of social media and corruption. With the "Gen Z revolt" now erupting into violence and the resignation of the prime minister, many questions remain for the citizens and leadership…
What impact have Western sanctions, international aid, and regional diplomacy and trade had on the Taliban’s internal dynamics, governance capacity, and international relations? Are the Taliban weakened or strengthened as a result of these strategies since 2021? Join this webinar panel to learn…
The UN's Women, Peace, and Security agenda has helped women make great strides in some areas, but goals like women's participation and gender mainstreaming fall far short of ending intersectional forms of oppression. In this study of women's interethnic peacebuilding in Manipur, India, Karie…
Elizabeth Becker, a former Washington Post correspondent and New York Times reporter and editor, is an esteemed Vietnam War correspondent best known for her reporting on Cambodia. Her books include When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution,…
**Please note, this event's time has been updated Maria Prada Ramírez, former fellow at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, recently published the policy report, “What…
Recent reports by Israeli human rights organizations have characterized Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, echoing similar assessments by some global humanitarian groups and scholars. These reports have generated significant debate within Israel and internationally. This panel brings together…
Peacebuilding efforts worldwide are being challenged in unprecedented ways due to an increasingly complex and rapidly changing global landscape. The Catholic Church recognizes that innovative, entrepreneurial approaches are needed to answer the call for peace, which includes the leadership contributions…
Register now The Kroc Institute’s ninth comprehensive report, covering the period from December 2023 through November 2024, provides a quantitative and qualitative overview of the status of the Colombian…
Regístrese ahora El noveno informe comprensivo del Instituto Kroc, que cubre el período comprendido entre diciembre de 2023 y noviembre de 2024, ofrece un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo del estado…
The Kroc Institute will honor the undergraduate peace studies Class of 2025 during Notre Dame's Commencement Weekend. Family and friends of students, as well as Kroc Institute faculty, staff and fellows, are welcome to attend this event. The short program will recognize graduates with a supplementary…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.How Can Burundi Effectively Leverage…
The Joint Memorial Day Ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and The Parents Circle Families Forum, is one of the largest Israeli-Palestinian jointly organized peace events in history. The Joint Memorial Ceremony provides a unique opportunity for Israelis and Palestinians to grieve together and stand strong in demanding an end...
Climate change and environmental devastation have an outsize impact on communities in the Global South, but many of these communities are also at the forefront of developing strategies for resilience. Join us for a conversation with Church leaders on how the Anthropocene epoch changes the way we think about justice,...
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the passing of Pope Francis, this event will be postponed; however, no date has yet been set. This event will no longer be taking place on this date, April 24, 2025. In September 2024, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosted a conference at the Vatican…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.Beyond the Battlefield: Strengthening…
According to a common conception, politics is based on discussion and debate, the exchange of ideas, and rational argumentation, i.e., “logos.” Based on an analysis of the weaponization of antisemitism and other issues, Elad Lapidot,…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.How Donor-Driven Expectations…
Join artist, writer, and Kroc Institute Visiting Fellow Jessica Doe (Aniyunwiya/Cherokee Nation) for an examination of the enduring legacy of “Indian”—also known as “residential”—boarding schools through Indigenous creative expression.…
The assault on Colombia’s Palace of Justice, the judicial branch’s headquarters, took place on Nov. 6, 1985, when 35 commandos of the M-19 guerrilla movement violently entered the building in downtown Bogotá. Their alleged purpose was to demand that the Supreme Court invoke a public trial of then-president…
2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical, Laudato Si'. Much remains to be done to implement the encyclical's radical vision of integral ecology, but that vision has made a definitive impact on the work to preserve our common home, achieve integral human development,…
From London, UK, The ESSENTIAL THEATRE presents THE MISTAKE by Michael MearsPrior to its three-week run off-Broadway in New York CityIntroduced by Professor Grerard F. Powers Join us for this special presentation of The Mistake…
"Unified Paths for Peace: Empowering Collaborative Peacebuilding" The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized by undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame as a space to engage in academic and professional dialogue…
"Unified Paths for Peace: Empowering Collaborative Peacebuilding" The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized by undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame as a space to engage in academic and professional dialogue…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.How Has the Islamic Resistance…
Register to attend via Zoom here The recent restructuring of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the overtaking of the offices by DOGE have brought to the forefront the way current administration…
This event is part of the Kroc Institute’s series on intersectionality and justice as a beneficial framework and methodology paired with peace studies. The series is led by Ashley Bohrer, assistant professor of gender and peace studies,…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.How Can Burundi Effectively Leverage…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.Polarization and Electoral Violence…
Join us for an engaging discussion on the groundbreaking Abraham Accords and their implications for national security, regional order, and popular representation in the…
Victims sometimes forgive the perpetrators of past wrongdoings, either to repair a relationship or simply to move on. After forgiving, however, victims typically still remember what happened. Yet, the memory of the wrongdoing does not elicit the same affective and reactive attitudes it once did. How…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.Narratives of Justice of Black…
Register to attend online The regionalization of intra-state conflicts is a widespread and troubling phenomenon, with neighbouring states…
Featuring: Danielle Allen, James Bryant Conant University Professor, Harvard University; Director, Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.Institutional Nature of the Register…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students specializing in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 2:00 p.m.Women’s (Peace) Work: Exploring…
The Kroc Institute has selected The Honorable Emilce Cuda as the featured speaker for the 26th Annual Dialogues on Nonviolence, Religion, and Peace. Cuda will present her lecture, "Sign of the Times: Interdisciplinary…
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Prior to this performance, participants—Master of Global Affairs students majoring in international peace studies—engaged in a week-long workshop with theatre director David Diamond, exploring and investigating issues of "navigating…
Join the University of Notre Dame's Department of Economics, Notre Dame Mexico, and Escuela de Gobierno y Transformación Pública Tecnológico de Monterrey for an insightful discussion…
Wrestling with the fallout of the war in Gaza on Jewish identity, political commentator Peter Beinart shares his personal reckoning with the moral reconstruction needed to build a future "that recognizes the infinite value of all…
Join the Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for a collaborative event featuring …
In this talk, Cheryl Lawther, professor of law and a fellow of the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice at Queen’s University Belfast, will draw on her recently published book, Constructing…
Jonathan Blitzer, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here,” will speak at the University of Notre Dame on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in an event hosted by the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights. Drawing on his work as a journalist,...
A story of resilience and creativity, "Creative Force" captures the inspiring stories of everyday Ukrainians who transform their daily professions into acts of defiance against an invading force. This documentary explores the intersection of creativity and resistance in times of conflict. Film…
Join us for a conversation about belonging, place, and displacement that will take us on a tour de force from Cairo, to the Sonoran Desert, to the gritty streets of New York City. …
Can restorative justice challenge and actually transform the systemic injustices inscribed in U.S. mass incarceration? Jason Springs’ newest book, Restorative Justice and Lived Religion: Transforming Mass Incarceration in Chicago, argues that it can, and examines how. This book launch…
The nuclear freeze movement of the early 1980s demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to influence national defense and security policy at the height of the Cold War. Today, the world is threatened by a new global arms race as the United States, Russia, China, and other nuclear weapons…
This virtual conference will take a fresh look at risks posed by nuclear weapons and the potential of law to address such risks. It will include panel discussions and keynote addresses, bringing together leaders from academia, law, defense, and international organizations to explore the future of…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963) Racial justice and anti-Blackness are pressing global challenges that demand our attention. Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking panel discussion with distinguished experts…
On Nov. 24, 2016, the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a revised peace accord that marked a political end to more than 50 years of war. The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies has the primary responsibility for technical verification and…
How can we stand in solidarity with Palestinians seeking justice, while also avoiding antisemitism—and resist those who seek to conflate the two? Authors Shane Burley and Ben Lorber will share personal stories, historical reflections, and interview data from…
The Kroc Institute proudly hosts a new series focused on intersectionality and justice as a beneficial framework and methodology paired with peace studies. Led by Ashley Bohrer, assistant professor of gender and peace studies, and…
Register here Regional economic projects in Afghanistan have a new dynamic since the Taliban came to power in 2021. Although…
This event welcomes back Kroc Institute alumna Rosette Muzigo-Morrison (M.A. ‘93), an international lawyer from Uganda with extensive experience serving the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal…
Social Inclusion and Cohesion through Mother-Tongue Based Multilingual Education in Times of Conflict: Learnings from Myanmar This panel shares learnings from the field across six ethnic education systems in Myanmar,…
More than a year after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip continues, violence in the West Bank mounts, Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon are engaged in escalating confrontation, and Israel and Iran are on the brink of war. This panel will address ongoing...
Join us for a book talk featuring author Knox Thames, international human rights lawyer and advocate. The event will begin with an introduction, followed by reflections from Daniel…
This virtual session will address how AI and collective dialogues are used as part of ongoing peacebuilding efforts in Israel/Palestine. Panelists will explore the technical details of the approach, progress made to date, and future challenges. There is no limit to the number of attendees,…
Join us for a conversation among Israelis, Palestinians, and others who care deeply about the region and seek to break through the status quo and overcome division and polarization. Supported by the work of the OneVoice Movement, these peacemakers advocate for a shared future that unlocks the full potential of...
In-person & live on Zoom Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance--an initiative at the intersection of the arts and human rights--is hosting an upcoming…
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, in partnership with its Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Working Group, all part of the Keough School of Global…
In this event, professor in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, and director of the Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol, Roddy Brett will present his monograph, Victim-Centred…
This event will center on the themes of Kroc Institute visiting research fellow, Liridona Veliu Ashiku’s book, ‘Balkanization’ and the Euro-Atlantic Processes of the (Western) Balkans: Back to the Future, exploring how the discourse of 'balkanization' has shaped EU and NATO policies toward…
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance--an initiative at the intersection of the arts and human rights--is hosting book clubs for faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students who would like to engage with the works of critically acclaimed…
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance--an initiative at the intersection of the arts and human rights--is hosting book clubs for faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students who would like to engage with the works of critically acclaimed…
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance--an initiative at the intersection of the arts and human rights--is hosting book clubs for faculty, staff, graduate, and undergraduate students who would like to engage with the works of critically acclaimed…
Peter Wallensteen, the Kroc Institute’s Richard G. Starmann Sr. Research professor emeritus, will discuss his new book, Sanctions for Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Moving Forward (Routledge, 2024). Co-edited…
Join John Marks, the founder and long-time president of Search for Common Ground, as he speaks about how he and his wife, Susan Collin Marks, used the methodology of social entrepreneurship to create the world’s largest peacebuilding organization…
Dr. Rima Salah provides a Palestinian Christian woman’s perspective on the past, present, and future of women’s empowerment, peace-building, and striving for justice and dignity in the Holy Land. Dr. Rima Salah,…
RSVP Here >>> Are you a Notre Dame undergraduate with questions related to conflict, peace, and justice? If so, join us for our annual peace studies fall student mixer and dinner! Undergraduates from all majors…
Exploring Environmental Violence: Perspectives, Experience, Expression, and Engagement invites communities to explore violence on the environment as both a concept and phenomena. The contributors to this book represent a wide breadth of scholarly approaches, including law, social and environmental…
"Pieces of Me" is an autobiographical play that exposes the devastating emotional cost of living secretly as a mixed-race family under the vicious racist apartheid regime and the legacy it bore. Bo Petersen's father, Benjamin “Benny” Johannes Petersen, made a fateful decision…
Longtime faculty fellow of the Kroc Institute, Sandra M. Gustafson draws on key insights from the field of peace studies (including positive and negative peace, as well as direct and indirect violence) in a rich study of US literature and culture in her most recent volume, Peace…
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies honors this year’s International Day of Peace with a special presentation from one of its own – The Honorable Chernor Bah (M.A. ‘11), Minister of Information and Civic Education in Sierra Leone, who will also receive this year’s …
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, in partnership with its Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Working Group, as part of the Keough School of Global…
Lasting peace in Colombia requires understanding and addressing the different and disproportionate impacts of the armed conflict on ethnic peoples and communities. Now that Colombia is at the halfway point in implementing its peace accord, it is clear there are serious challenges in achieving the…
Each day brings new dramatic news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukrainian defense measures and counterattacks. Gathering expert panelists from both the University of Notre Dame and Ukraine, this flash panel will assess the situation in Ukraine from different perspectives. The Nanovic…
At the conclusion of the first day of PeaceCon 2024, join Anne Hayner, Associate Director for Alumni Relations, Ernesto Verdeja, Associate Professor of Peace Studies…
Twenty-one countries around the world – one-ninth of the United Nations’ roster – do not maintain standing armies. Demilitarized states share some commonalities: (1) the decision to demilitarize, or not to have an army, always follows a pivotal moment in history (e.g. military coup, foreign invasion,…
Responding to the emergence of the #rejectfinancebill2024 social movement in Kenya, Kenyan graduate students at Notre Dame have partnered with the Kroc Institute and various campus groups including Pamoja ND Africa Initiative, ND Global, ND East Africa Club, and…
The Kroc Institute will honor the undergraduate peace studies Class of 2024 during Notre Dame's Commencement Weekend. Family and friends of students, as well as Kroc Institute faculty, staff and fellows, are welcome to attend this event. The short program will recognize graduates with a supplementary…
The Kroc Institute will host a reception recognizing the achievements of graduating peace studies Doctoral and Graduate Minor students and graduate students in the Keough School Master of Global Affairs program, with a concentration in International Peace Studies. The event is open to all current…
Register to attend via Zoom The Kroc Institute’s eighth comprehensive report, covering the period from December 2022 through November 2023, provides a quantitative and qualitative…
Regístrese ahora El octavo informe comprensivo del Instituto Kroc, que cubre el período comprendido entre diciembre de 2022 y noviembre de 2023, ofrece un análisis cuantitativo y cualitativo…
Carl, 19, lives a quiet life in the Danish countryside with his adoptive parents, who expect him to take over the family farm one day, continuing their traditions. But Carl begins to feel the pull of two worlds — "home" plus his native homeland, South Korea — and the day...
How does the Catholic Church approach global migration? How should a Catholic university approach global migration? Join us for this session highlighting the Catholic Church's teaching on migration, the Church's pastoral concern for migrants, and the priorities of Pope Francis and…
Register to attend via Zoom Join the Kroc Institute for a conversation about the ongoing fight to combat human trafficking. Panelists will discuss emerging migration developments from international and US perspectives…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 12:30 p.m.A Decade of Conflict: Examining the De-evolution of Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis Presenter:…
Register to attend via Zoom The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (Span. JEP) is a transitional justice mechanism created as part of the 2016 peace agreement signed between the Colombian government…
Please join us for a celebration of our common home in preparation for Earth Day this year, featuring guest speaker, Marinel Ubaldo, a leading youth climate activist from the Philippines. Her…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 1:10 p.m.Defending the Digital Ballot: A Framework for Neutralizing Influence Operations…
"Peace by Piece: Disrupting Dualities in Peacebuilding" The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized by undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame as a space to engage in academic and professional dialogue on issues…
"Peace by Piece: Disrupting Dualities in Peacebuilding" The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is an annual student-focused academic event organized by undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame as a space to engage in academic and professional dialogue on issues…
The Kroc Institute proudly hosts a new series focused on intersectionality as a beneficial framework and methodology to pair with peace studies. Led by Assistant Professor Ashley Bohrer and featuring a variety of guest presenters, the series will address the potential of intersectional…
In 1994, Rwanda suffered a Genocide Against the Tutsi, which devastated the country,
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Register here The EnPAx Transitional Justice Interest Group is hosting a webinar open to the public on transitional justice and the environment in the context of Colombia’s transitional…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! 12:30 p.m.Iraq in the Age of Cyber Violence: Militia, Media, and Political CommunicationPresenter:…
Join Anne Hayner, Associate Director for Alumni Relations, to network and mingle with Kroc Institute faculty, alumni, students, advocates, allies and institutional partners. Light refreshments and drinks will be served. …
The Kroc Institute has selected Traci C. West as the featured speaker for the 25th Annual Dialogues on Nonviolence, Religion, and Peace, presenting “Racism, Gender Violence, and Hypocrisies of Christian Love and Peace." A scholar-activist…
Join the Accomplice Program for a 2-day series on community bridge-building and how this speaks to the University of Notre Dame’s Strategic Framework. Schedule of Events Tuesday, April 2Hesburgh Auditorium 12:00 pm“History…
Have you seen a reference to peace studies on campus and wondered, "What the heck is that? How can someone study peace?" At the Kroc Institute, an active community of expert peacebuilding scholars and practitioners teach courses that explore the root causes of violence in all its forms, as…
Join the Accomplice Program for a 2-day series on community bridge-building and how this speaks to the University of Notre Dame’s Strategic Framework. Schedule of Events Tuesday, April 2Hesburgh Auditorium 12:00 pm“History…
As the political and economic crisis escalates in Haiti, one that has inevitably led to Haitians fleeing in search of livelihood and safety, this panel will explore the historical context of the crisis with a particular focus on U.S. intervention in Haiti, U.S. immigration policy, and treatment of…
Colombia, Lebanon and Northern Ireland served as sites for a recent research project that examined conflict associated with micro-dynamics of everyday inter-group encounters. Drawing on the project's findings, Roger MacGinty…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! Schedule of Presentations 12:30 p.m.Evaluation of the Tigray…
This year's honoree is Jorge Vargas Cullell (M.A. ‘94), director of Estado de la Nación, a Costa Rica-based center of thought that conducts research on sustainable development. He will present, "The Uneasy Relationship of Peace, Democracy and Human Development: Reflections…
The Middle East is now embroiled in a new conflict. On Oct. 7th, Hamas launched a devastating campaign of terror targeting communities in the south of Israel. In its aftermath, Israel has launched a new military offensive in the Gaza Strip - a campaign that, more than four months on,...
More than 60 national elections will take place in 2024. Amid a growing threat of democratic backsliding, digital technologies can play a role in amplifying disinformation and polarization. How can policymakers and voters help defend democracy from this growing challenge? Increasingly, some…
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What is antisemitism? Who gets to define it? What does it have to do with Israel, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism, and American geopolitics? A panel of experts will tackle this difficult topic, scrutinizing the history of traditional Christian anti-Judaism and modern antisemitism. They…
Around the world, Jews are active in calling for safety, equal rights and dignity, and restitution for the millions of Palestinians living under apartheid conditions, facing catastrophic violence, or denied a right to return home. Mikhael…
Register to attend After three months of attacks and occupation by the Israeli Defence Force, Gaza “…
Note: Bags and backpacks will not be allowed inside the venue. A storage space will be provided on site. Media are invited to attend. Photography and videography recording are strictly prohibited by all attendees at this event. As the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues…
Wondering how to translate your passion for peace into a meaningful career? Join us at our undergraduate program dinner, where you'll learn about the realm of possibilities a degree in peace studies offers, as well as post-graduate opportunities. The event's discussion will arm you with knowledge…
An Associated Press team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city as Russian forces close in, they capture what become some of the most…
David Cortright, professor emeritus of the practice at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and Anna Romandash,…
The Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, along with the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, is pleased to host a panel discussion celebrating the release of the new book, “Avoiding Harm: A Muslim Response to Covid-19,” by A.…
Around the world, democratic nation states hide patterns of colonization, claiming territorial and political sovereignty while denying participation and self-determination for minoritized communities within their borders. Hafsa…
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (St. John 8:32, KJV). Register here to attend via Zoom>> In January 2023, the Kroc Institute hosted an open and…
Register here to attend via Zoom>> Documenting human rights violations during armed conflict is difficult and can be dangerous, and the data that results is generally incomplete. Some records of violence…
Register to attend the lecture >>> The Israeli war in Gaza, following the terror attacks executed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, has raised serious concerns over regional spread of the…
In an era marked by political polarization, what happens when two strangers, each with distinct political views, come together to share the stories that define their lives? The South Bend community is invited to a special listening event as part of StoryCorps' impactful One…
Register to attend the in-person event >>> Join us for an event marking the seventh anniversary of the historic signing of the Colombian Peace Accord in 2016. Panelists will engage in a thoughtful discussion on the…
Register here to attend via Zoom>> The inclusion of an ethnic and gender approach in the Commission for Truth, Coexistence, and Non-Repetition (CEV) was a mandate derived from the Colombian Peace Accord…
We all have the responsibility of thinking of ways forward, away from war and conflict. Given the reality of two peoples, Palestinian and Israeli, living side by side, or together, it becomes mandatory to explore how we can do so in a harmonious manner avoiding violence and war that has...
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different…
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different…
Have you seen a reference to peace studies on campus and wondered, "What the heck is that? How can someone study peace?" At the Kroc Institute, an active community of expert peacebuilding scholars and practitioners teach courses that explore the root causes of violence in all its forms as well…
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Seán Feenan will offer a lecture highlighting the development and success of the Reference Group as a peacebuilding model. The effort transformed from a discreet dialogue program to an integral part of tackling some of the most difficult…
Contemplation. Creativity. Compassion. Erik Ehn is an American playwright and director whose work includes The Saint Plays, an ongoing cycle of plays loosely based on the lives of the saints and biblical characters, and Soulographie: Our Genocides, series of 17 plays that…
Register to attend the lecture >>> On October 7, Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,400 people and taking at least 240 hostages. Israel responded by declaring war on Hamas, and has launched…
In Colombia’s recent history, transitional justice has played a large role in legislative and institutional development, arguably transforming Colombian culture. Scholars, practitioners and activists have experienced uncertainty and setbacks, along with moments of considerable progress, such as in…
The Catholic Church, working with other religious actors, has played a prominent role in promoting human rights, sustainable development, good governance, and peace amidst conflicts in Africa. Cardinal…
Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will present her lecture, "Redefining Peace: A Necessity for Global Sustainability." Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist, trained social worker, and women's rights activist. She is widely known for leading Women of Liberia Mass…
Sanctioned by the United Nations in 1981, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. This year’s theme is “Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals.” Join the Kroc Institute for lunch and various responses to the United Nations’ new agenda for peace.…
You're invited to join the Creative Writing Reading Series and Literatures of Annihilation, Exile, and Resistance for a reading from Jonathan Escoffery on Wednesday, September 20th in 300 O'Shaughnessy Hall, IRR Commons. This reading is free and open to the public. You can attend the event inperson…
The path to peace in the Holy Land begins with dignity restored. The Mother Church in Jerusalem provides a clear voice to help guide us down the difficult path toward dignity, equality, justice, peace, and ultimately reconciliation. But only if we will listen to their cry
Peace studies provides undergraduates with the opportunity to envision the world as it ought to be, rather than simply how it is. Begin the work of building a better world! Students from any major or department are invited to join the Undergraduate Program in Peace…
Register to attend via Zoom » August 15, 2023 marks the second anniversary of the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban. Since then, many groups from Afghanistan have formed or significantly reformed…
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Join the Keough School of Global Affairs to celebrate all students from its academic programs - Supplementary Major in Global Affairs, Master of Global Affairs, and Ph.D. in Peace Studies.
The Kroc Institute will honor the undergraduate peace studies Class of 2023 during Notre Dame's commencement weekend. Family and friends of students are welcome to attend this event.
Please join us for a short student-run program and casual reception to celebrate our Master of Global Affairs Class of 2023. The program begins at 4:00 p.m., with a reception in the Forum at 4:30 p.m.…
Saïd Khatibi is a novelist, travel writer, translator, and cultural journalist, born in 1984 in Bou Saâda, Algeria. He writes in Arabic and French and translates…
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Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! Schedule of Presentations 3:30 p.m. From Domestic to International:…
Hear from a panel of experts on nuclear disarmament through a Catholic lens when they discuss the newly released book, “Forbidden: Receiving Pope Francis's Condemnation of Nuclear Weapons.”…
Join the Kroc Institute for the book launch of Debra Javeline's "After Violence: The Beslan School Massacre and the Peace that Followed." Discussants include Russian journalist Masha Lipman and Konstantin Sonin, John Dewey Distinguished…
Featuring Ellen Williams, Take Ten Program Director at Robinson Community Learning Center. Several times a semester, a different member of the Kroc Institute community will facilitate an informal conversation about a timely topic relating to their work or research. Undergraduate…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! Schedule of Presentations 3:00 p.m. History Peace Walk: The Story…
Religion(s) in the Ruins of the Temples Featuring Robert Orsi, professor of religious studies at Northwestern University. Orsi will discuss the urgency of climate theorists and activists to turn to religion as a source of hope in this time of hastening climate catastrophe.…
“Voices: Naming War, Speaking Peace” is the theme of the 2023 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference. Sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, this annual event is organized by students for students. The conference is free and open to students from any college or university…
The Good Friday Agreement brought an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland among contesting parties there, as well as between the Republic of Ireland…
“Voices: Naming War, Speaking Peace” is the theme of the 2023 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference. Sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, this annual event is organized by students for students. The conference is free and open to students from any college or university…
How can societies grapple with the legacies of conflict and human rights violations? How might they overcome traumatic cycles of ongoing violence? And what can spiritual traditions teach them about moving forward toward a better future? …
In 2016 the Colombian government signed a historic peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerillas, ending half a century of conflict. As part of the agreement, Colombia created a Commission for the Clarification of Truth, Coexistence, and Non-Repetition,
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Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! Schedule of Presentations 3:30 p.m. Measuring Everyday Peace…
Climate change. Inequalities exposed by a global pandemic. Polarization. Gun violence. Mass migration. Religious conflict. In the face of ongoing challenges, how and where do we begin the work of building a better world? Peace studies can equip you with knowledge about the nature of…
Learn about the research of our Master of Global Affairs students concentrating in international peace studies when they present their capstone projects to classmates and Keough School faculty! Schedule of Presentations 3:30 p.m. The Dilemma of Queering Truth…
Speakers Gabriel Rojas and Mateo Merchán will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities of addressing…
"We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic…
Alie Ataee is an Afghanistani writer born in 1981. A graduate of theater studies, she is an award-winning writer in Iran and the author of two novels and a short story collection, Dreams of the Hindu Kush. She currently lives in Tehran. …
Featuring Cat Bolten, associate professor of Anthropology and Peace Studies; director of doctoral studies. Several times a semester, a different member of the Kroc Institute community will facilitate an informal conversation about a timely topic relating to their work or research.…
"We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic…
"We are called to establish with truth, justice, charity, and liberty new methods of relationships in human society.” #163, Pacem in Terris The Justice Sown in Peace conference at the University of Notre Dame will recognize the 60th anniversary of the seminal Catholic…
Many American policy makers are squeamish about religion’s role in diplomacy. Nevertheless, religion plays a crucial and complex part in global affairs, such as in sustainable development, various human rights issues, and fomenting and mitigating conflict. Shaun A. Casey, the founding director of…
Join Anne Hayner, Associate Director for Alumni Relations, for a time of networking and conversation with other Kroc Institute faculty, alumni and students. Light refreshments and drinks will be served. View…
Register to Attend via Zoom Twenty years ago, the US invasion of Iraq unleashed a series of humanitarian tragedies that, combined…
This presentation explores the extent to which decolonial forms of peace and justice depend on the expression and mobilization of counter-catastrophic ideas, artistic creations, and actions that advance the unfinished project
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Advancing Justice and Rights through Courts, Restoration, and Politics How can the human community respond to acts of trauma and injustice committed by those in power? What are the roles of: International courts
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Advancing Justice and Rights through Courts, Restoration, and Politics How can the human community respond to acts of trauma and injustice committed by those in power? What are the roles of: International courts
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Ukraine and a new Cold War, a new nuclear arms race, “forever wars” in Afghanistan and Iraq, and forgotten wars in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Yemen. As foreign policies are being rethought in light of these new and old wars, the need for a moral compass is...
Join the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for the launch of David Cortright's latest book, "A Peaceful Superpower: Lessons from the World's Largest Antiwar Movement." Panelists include Ann Mische, associate professor of Sociology and…
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been canceled. Israel's government is making major amendments to the country's constitutional…
This event is the fourth of four film screenings hosted each Wednesday throughout February 2023 as part of the Notre Dame Forum on "War and Peace." One of the most revered filmmakers of all time, Rithy Panh's career has been marked by innovative approaches to making films about the unfilmable,...
Register to attend via Zoom » The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) received…
Featuring Caesar A. Montevecchio, Assistant Director of the Catholic Peacebuilding Network. Several times a semester, a different member of the Kroc Institute community will facilitate…
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Mendoza College of Business will host a launch of Drew Marcantonio's latest books, "Environmental Violence: In the Earth System and the Human Niche" and "Environmental Management: Concepts…
This event is the third of four film screenings hosted each Wednesday throughout February 2023 as part of the Notre Dame Forum on "War and Peace." In a time of conflict and darkness in her home in Aleppo, Syria, one young woman kept her camera rolling while falling in love,...
A panel of academics and experts will gather online to discuss the unfolding crisis and its complexities after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023. Please register for…
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This panel discussion focuses on the recently released film, "Argentina, 1985," which depicts the transitional justice process that took place in Argentina after the military dictatorship…
"Argentina, 1985" depicts the transitional justice process that took place in Argentina after the military dictatorship. More than 30,000 Argentines were estimated to have disappeared between 1976 and 1983, and some 3,000 officials and non-officials have been charged with crimes as of 2018. The film…
Featuring Ann Mische, Associate Professor of Sociology and Peace Studies. Several times a semester, a different member of the Kroc Institute community will facilitate an informal conversation about a timely topic relating to their…
Arie Kacowicz Chaim Weizmann Chair in International Relations and Full Professor of International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Aaron and Cecile Goldman Visiting Israeli Professor and Israel Institute…
This event is the first of four film screenings hosted each Wednesday throughout February 2023 as part of the Notre Dame Forum on "War and Peace." Belonging to a set of films made with not much distance from the historical event featured, The Hurt Locker is set in 2004 and debuted in...
When a news publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas are told they must choose between their jobs and their political beliefs, they launch…
Chelsea T. Hicks is a graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts’ MFA in creative writing, and holds an MA from the University of California at Davis. She is a Tulsa Artist Fellow and a Native Arts & Cultures Foundation LIFT Awardee. Her writing has been published in Poetry…
This workshop is focused on the main results of the quantitative and qualitative analysis by the Colombian Truth Commission's Natural Language Processing Group and Data Analytic Group. It will summarize the textual dataset collected by the Truth Commission particularly interviews with victims, relatives,…
Register to attend via Zoom » The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, in collaboration with the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society and the Clingen Family Center for the Study…
Join Graduate Student Life and the Graduate School in celebrating Notre Dame graduate students whose research advances the legacy of Dr. King's dream of a more just and equitable world. Featuring Diana Isabel Güiza-Gomez (Peace Studies & Political Science) and Carli Steelman…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1963). Please join the Kroc Institute for an open and honest conversation about where racism is in America and how the pathways towards racial justice are impacted. Our distinguished panelists…
On Tuesday, December 13th at 11am ET, join AfP's Digital Peacebuilding Community of Practice and the Kroc Institute's Afghanistan Program on Peace and Development for a conversation with Nasrat Khalid, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Aseel, on how his company is using technology to support…
Prashan De Visser (M.A. '15), Founder and President of Sri Lanka Unites and Founder and President of Global Unites, returns to the Kroc Institute to launch his new book, The Phoenix Generation. …
Join Keough School faculty and students to learn about the ongoing research of our graduate students as Master of global affairs students with a concentration in international peace studies present their capstone research projects. Schedule of presentations 3:30 p.m.…
Featuring Juan Fernando, Business on the Frontlines Fellow November 29 12-1 PM Stayer Center, Commons B Lunch will be provided. Register …
This panel discussion will reflect on the interests and roles of regional countries as it relates to Afghanistan's conflict, peace, and security under Taliban rule. The panelists – including scholars with regional and subject matter expertise on peacemaking and security – will explore the relationship…
Fazle Hasan Abed may be the most influential man you’ve never heard of. A former finance executive with almost no experience in relief aid, he founded BRAC in 1972 aiming to help a few thousand war refugees. A half century…
As you consider your graduate school options, we invite you to learn more about the Keough School’s Master of Global Affairs with this unique opportunity. Join us in a live one-hour webinar with our admissions team and current MGA student Christopher Jordan. Learn about the professional field…
Join Keough School faculty and students to learn about the ongoing research of our graduate students as Master of global affairs students with a concentration in international peace studies present their capstone research projects. Schedule of presentations 3:30 p.m.…
When Berkley Center and Georgetown colleague Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., passed away in April 2022, he left behind a significant legacy applying the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching to issues of peacebuilding, just war, nuclear disarmament, and environmental justice. This two-day conference…
When Berkley Center and Georgetown colleague Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J., passed away in April 2022, he left behind a significant legacy applying the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching to issues of peacebuilding, just war, nuclear disarmament, and environmental justice. This two-day conference…
Featuring Josefina Echavarría Alvarez, Director of the Peace Accords Matrix (PAM); Associate Professor of the Practice, and Monica McWilliams, Emeritus Professor…
Join the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Clingen Family Center for the Study of Modern Ireland for a book launch of Monica McWilliams' latest book, Stand Up, Speak Out: Women’s Rights, Peace and Equality in Northern Ireland and Beyond.…
Join Keough School faculty and students to learn about the ongoing research of our graduate students as Master of global affairs students with a concentration in international peace studies present their capstone research projects. Schedule of presentations 3:30 p.m.…
Have you seen a reference to peace studies and wondered, "What is heck is that? How can someone study peace?" Peace studies is often misperceived as either purely theoretical and without application or, in contrast, as lacking rigor and a firm grounding in theory. In reality,…
Between 1893 and 1902, the U.S. forcefully annexed Hawai’i and the Philippines and participated in the brutal suppression of the anti-imperialist Boxer Uprising in China. Since that time, the Asia-Pacific region has been a major site for the development and maintenance of U.S. empire, a history rooted…
Register to attend via Zoom » Featuring Valerie Hickey (M.A. ’00), Global Director for Environment, Natural Resources and the Blue Economy, World Bank Lecture:…
Join Keough School faculty and students to learn about the ongoing research of our graduate students as Master of global affairs students with a concentration in international peace studies present their capstone research projects. Schedule of presentations …
The connections between environmental protection and regeneration, peace, and human security have become more evident in recent decades. According to International Alert’s latest report, today 70% of the world's most climate-vulnerable countries are at high risk of climate-related conflict. This signals…
Learn about graduate degree options, financial aid, and career support. Get answers to your questions and tips to apply in this live one-hour webinar. No GRE required Scholarships available Application due Dec. 15
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Please join H20@ND and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for an exciting seminar by Srinivas Chokkakula, MoJS Research Chair – Water Conflicts and Governance at the Centre for Policy Research and Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Chair at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Featuring Gerard Powers, Director, Catholic Peacebuilding Studies; Coordinator, Catholic Peacebuilding Network
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed the threat of nuclear destruction back onto the front pages and into our collective consciousness. In reality, that threat had never gone away but had been superseded in the public mind by crises such as global warming and political turmoil. This discussion…
Join the Kroc Institute for a book launch of Professor Emmanuel Katongole's latest book, Who Are My People?: Love, Violence, and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa (Notre Dame Press, 2022). In Who Are My People?, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole explores the ethnic,…
Negotiating food security and development in Afghanistan requires innovative approaches to avoid legitimating the sanctioned Taliban regime while simultaneously fostering sustainable, community-led development rather than simply providing international handouts. How can the international community,…
Social media platforms are having wide impacts on conflict dynamics around the world. Activists use the platforms to promote democracy and human rights, while autocrats use the platforms for surveillance and propaganda. Although media coverage of these impacts typically focuses on Western democracies,…
Join us for a conversation with Commissioner Nury Turkel, a human rights advocate for Uyghur people, the…
Featuring Caroline Hughes, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Chair in Peace Studies; Associate Dean for Policy and Practice, Keough School of Global Affairs
This event is taking place in remembrance of Etel Adnan, the beloved Lebanese-American poet, essayist, and visual artist, who…
Undergraduate students are invited to join the Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies for their semi-annual program meeting and dinner. Meet peace studies faculty and students, learn more about peace studies courses, special events, and other opportunities, and hear more…
Featuring Kristina Hook, Ph.D., School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, and Development
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Featuring Laura Miller-Graff, Associate Professor of Psychology and Peace Studies; Director…
Each year, the United Nations International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. This year’s theme is “End Racism. Build Peace.” Join the Kroc Institute for a dynamic conversation followed by a reception. Please note, no registration is…
This event is co-sponsored by The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society at Baylor University and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. Join a panel of distinguished guests for a conversation about what comes next for Aghanistan…
Featuring the Honorable Juan Manuel Santos, Former President of Colombia; 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate; Distinguished Policy Fellow, Keough School of Global Affairs This event is free but ticketed. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the DeBartolo…
Featuring Erin Corcoran, Acting Director, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Several times a semester, a different member of the Kroc Institute community will facilitate an informal conversation about a timely topic…
Register to attend » Kenya, like many African countries has struggled and continues to struggle with management of elections. This has often led to outbreaks of post-election violence resulting in…
Register to attend » This panel aims to provide an analysis on the impact of the past year’s developments on the prospects for a political process toward reconciliation among Afghans.…
As a new academic year gets underway, undergraduate students are invited to join us for food and conversation with fellow students.
Mark Fathi Massoud '99, '00 MA Peace Studies Professor of Politics and Director of Legal Studies, UC Santa Cruz Visiting Professor, University of Oxford Faculty of Law What is the relation between faith,…
Honoring Robert C. Johansen Join the Kroc Institute for a symposium-style launch of Professor Emeritus Robert C. Johansen’s latest book, Where the Evidence Leads: A Realistic Strategy for Peace and Human Security (Oxford University Press, 2021). This full-day event…
Hear from alumni of the Kroc Institute in Sri Lanka about the current situation on the ground, the sources of conflict, the ongoing protest movement, and opportunities…
A Discussion with Commission Members on Colombia's Reckoning with its Past and the Ongoing Armed Conflict Colombia’s Truth Commission was established by the 2016 FARC peace accord to address the country’s ongoing six-decade old conflict that has affected more than nine million registered…
Register now to attend » The world is emerging from an historic health crisis that has exacerbated existing conflicts, poverty, inequalities,…
Register now to attend » The world is emerging from an historic health crisis that has exacerbated existing conflicts, poverty, inequalities,…
Register now to attend » The world is emerging from an historic health crisis that has exacerbated existing conflicts, poverty, inequalities,…
Register now to attend » The world is emerging from an historic health crisis that has exacerbated existing conflicts, poverty, inequalities,…
Launch of the Kroc Institute’s sixth report on Colombian Peace Agreement implementation Register to attend » Join team members from the PAM Barometer Initiative…
Lanzamiento del sexto informe comprensivo del Instituto Kroc sobre la implementación del Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia Martes, 7 de junio de 2022 3:00 p.m. EDT/2:00 p.m. CST Webinar a través de Zoom …
The Kroc Institute will honor the undergraduate peace studies class of 2022 during Notre Dame's commencement weekend. Family and friends of students are welcome to attend these events. A reception will follow.
The Kroc Institute will host a reception recognizing the achievements of graduating Peace Studies Doctoral, Master’s, and Graduate Minor students. The event is open to all current peace studies graduate students, as well as Kroc Institute and Keough School faculty and staff. Note:…
BE-SPOKEN is a musical work written by Emorja Roberson DMA '22 and collaborative artist Anthony Walker. It explores the stories of Black people in America through spoken word, gospel, and hip-hop. Featuring special guests Chavis T Gill, Anthony 'Tony' Walker, and Ledisi! Let our stories be…
Register to attend this event >>> This event is an open conversation and experience about facing the challenges of environmental violence and justice from diverse traditions,…
Featuring John Rees, Professor of Politics and International Relations, The University of Notre Dame Australia This lecture will explore how the lead-up to war in Ukraine tragically exposed liberal blind spots toward nationalism and religion, and why unlearning these habits…
Register to attend » Join the Kroc Institute for a discussion with four former Visiting Fellows who have drawn on intersectional themes to inform their research and teaching. Featuring: …
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico,…
Featuring Obaidullah Baheer, Visiting…
“Pathways of Post-Conflict Violence: The Assassination of Social Leaders in Colombia” Juan Albarracín (Notre Dame), Juan Corredor (CUNY), Juan Pablo Milanese (ICESI), Inge Valencia (ICESI) y Jonas Wolff (PRIF) Abstract: Violence in post-conflict settings is usually attributed…
Featuring Gladys Ganiel, Reader, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast Drawing on interviews with Presbyterian ministers who served during Northern Ireland’s Troubles (ca. 1968-1998) and churchgoing victims of violence, Ganiel argues…
The 2022 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference planning committee has announced this year’s conference theme, “(Re)Imagining Justice.” The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, is an annual event organized by students for students.…
The 2022 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference planning committee has announced this year’s conference theme, “(Re)Imagining Justice.” The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, is an annual event organized by students for students.…
Register » While a generation of changemakers and peacebuilders have set out to “Be the Change!” a thousand cautionary tales from the frontlines of social,…
Featuring Dr. Aziz Al-Azmeh, Professor of History, Central European University This lecture will focus on the possible senses of “reform” for Muslims in the context of the global modern history of religion, including the Protestant Reformation and its consequences. Professor…
“Mobilizing Support for Transitional Justice: Why Victims’ Voices Reduce Partisan-Motivated Opposition to Accountability” Featuring: Natán Skigin, Ph.D. student, Department…
Register to attend this event Randa Jarrar is the author of the memoir Love Is An Ex-Country, the novel A Map…
Register to attend via Zoom » 9:00 — 10:30 a.m.: "On the Muslim Question" Muslims in both Europe and North America have…
Register to attend via Zoom » Lecture title: “Debating Progress and History in Islamic Thought” Featuring Ebrahim…
The Biden administration came into office aspiring to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. national security. President Joe Biden quickly renewed New START and committed to strategic stability talks with the Russian Federation. However, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and President…
Register to attend » How does civil resistance work and what can it achieve? This panel will share how civilians are using strategic civil resistance…
This event is part of the Keough School of Global Affairs Dignity & Development Forum taking place March 17-18, 2022. Register…
This multifaith panel invites reflections on the significance of religion engaged as a whole, encompassing its full range of relevance to everyday life.
Ambassador Bisa Williams (ret.) and members of the Keough School community will join Oby Ezekwesili and Ann Pendleton-Jullian for a dialogue about the ideas and initiatives that arose in their two talks.
Ann Pendleton-Jullian, co-author of "Design Unbound: Designing for Emergence in a Whitewater World," will discuss insights from the scholarship and practice of design about acting effectively and collectively in a world marked by complexity.
Oby Ezekwesili—a leader across global, national, and local scales, and across the realms of economics, governance, and politics—will reflect upon ethical and effective responses in the face of complex and interconnected problems.
How do we exercise solidarity with the people of Ukraine? Do you feel called more deeply into prayer? Join Campus Ministry on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coleman-Morse first floor lounge to reflect on these questions. Fr. Yury P. Avvakumov, Associate Professor in the History of Christianity,…
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico,…
Register to attend via Zoom » As the war in Ukraine continues following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of the country, join us for a conversation with panelists who will examine the current conflict through…
“Don’t We Have a Right to Get Angry? Integrating Emotions into the Rational Choice Theory of International Mediation” Laurie Nathan, Professor of the Practice of Mediation; Mediation Program Director, and Joel Devonshire, Ph.D. student in Peace Studies…
Featuring Salem Al Qudwa, 2021-22 Fellow in Conflict and Peace, Harvard University; Expert on architecture, disaster preparedness, emergency response, and recovery projects in the Gaza Strip The Gaza Strip is currently home to almost two million Palestinians, making it widely…
In honor of Black History Month, The Accomplice Project, sponsored by the Kroc Institute’s Mediation Program, and the Black Lives Matter South Bend Chapter will host a panel discussion on the case for reparations for South Bend’s Black…
Show Some Skin is an annual performance of monologues, written and submitted anonymously by members of the Notre Dame community, including students, faculty, and staff. The show strives to give voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference. This year's theme, Emerge,…
Show Some Skin is an annual performance of monologues, written and submitted anonymously by members of the Notre Dame community, including students, faculty, and staff. The show strives to give voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference. This year's theme, Emerge,…
Register to attend this event » Lina Meruane is an award-winning Chilean writer and scholar. She has published two collections of short stories and five novels. Translated…
Show Some Skin is an annual performance of monologues, written and submitted anonymously by members of the Notre Dame community, including students, faculty, and staff. The show strives to give voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference. This year's theme, Emerge,…
Join the Ansari Institute for a timely discussion that will highlight key lessons from the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s work. Hear insights from panelists who will explore his advocacy for what he called “our shared paths to freedom and justice,” and learn how his approach can help us address inequality...
Show Some Skin is an annual performance of monologues, written and submitted anonymously by members of the Notre Dame community, including students, faculty, and staff. The show strives to give voice to unspoken stories about identity and difference. This year's theme, Emerge,…
Register to attend >>> As the world’s attention remains fixed on what's happing at the Ukraine-Russia border, hear from Kroc Institute peace studies alumni working in and around the…
Register to attend » From cell phones to computers to life-saving medical technologies, the day-to-day lives of people across the globe are intertwined with materials produced by the global mining industry. A…
This webinar aims to stimulate discussion on a revised mandate for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). This is a crucial and difficult issue in light of the fall of the Afghan government in August 2021. In March 2022, the UN Security Council will debate and renew the UNAMA...
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico,…
"Cash Violence: The Politics of Power and Peace in Liberia” Ben Spatz, Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellow Abstract: This paper focuses on and builds from one specific element of Ben’s book project, “Cash Violence: The Politics of Power and Peace in Liberia.” The book traces…
Register to attend » Lecture title: The Activist Artist Featuring Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning novelist, essayist, dramatist, and literary…
Register to attend » Featuring Sara Shroff, Assistant Professor with joint appointments in Gender and Sexuality Studies and Political Science,
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Register to attend » Featuring Lisa Schirch, Incoming Richard G. Starmann, Sr. Professor of the Practice in Peace Studies This presentation will provide a survey of the…
Register to attend this event » Hassan Blasim (b. 1973) is an Iraqi writer, poet, and filmmaker who is currently living in Helsinki, Finland. Born in Baghdad, he studied…
To attend, e-mail Dana Moss for Zoom information. Join us for a discussion of …
Register to attend » Since the early 1990s, peace agreements have become a key tool for ending armed conflict and creating…
Featuring K. Melchor Quick Hall Resident Scholar, Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University
Haga clic aquí para leer la descripción en español. December 1 marks the 5th anniversary of implementation of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the former FARC-EP that ended the country’s deadly 52 year armed conflict. …
Register to attend this event » Salwa Ismail is Professor of Politics with reference to the Middle East at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University…
Featuring Kara Ellerby, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of Delaware This lecture will first outline how a lack of intersectionality in discourse and measures of gender equality permeate…
"Land Restitution and Racial Inequality in Colombia’s Post-conflict Transition" Featuring Laura García-Montoya, Visiting Fellow, Kellogg Institute, and…
Join the Gender Relations Center for a panel discussion on missing and murdered Indigenous women. Panelists will discuss how and why this is an issue and what we can all do to be stakeholders in this cause. Panelists: Dr. Ashlee Bird, Mikaela Murphy, & Tara Kenjockety Co-sponsored by:…
Register to attend this event » Poet, novelist, translator, critic, and scholar Ammiel Alcalay teaches at Queens College and The Graduate Center, CUNY.…
"When are Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Programs Successful? Introducing the DDR-18 Dataset (1980-2018)" Featuring Sally Sharif, Post-Doctoral Research…
Featuring Andrea Bartoli, President of the Sant'Egidio Foundation for Peace and Dialogue Watch the full event recording: …
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan,…
"Military Juntas, Civil Society Activism, and Post-Coup Political Orders" Featuring Sebastian Elischer, University of Florida and Kellogg Fellow Open…
Featuring Tecla Namachanja Wanjala, Kenyan Peace Advocate; Renowned Consultant on Transitional Justice, Conflict Transformation, Social Healing, and Reconciliation "Sacred Spaces for Healing and Reconciliation"…
The International Christian University, Japan; the Centre for Mediation in Africa; and the Department of Political Sciences at the University of Pretoria are hosting a discussion on peace initiatives in Yemen. This event is also connected to the Kroc Institute's…
Featuring Felipe Roa-Clavijo, Visiting Research Fellow, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies Discussants: Josefina Echavarría Alvarez, Director, Peace Accords Matrix; Associate Professor of the Practice Caroline Hughes. Associate
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"Post-Coup Bargaining in the Shadow of the African Anti-Coup Norm" Featuring Laurie Nathan, Gary Goertz, Jeremy Graham, University of Notre Dame, and discussant Sally Shiraf …
Can peoples and nations find ways to forge a more cooperative global community? Or will the world descend into further chaos? Can we recommend policies, drawing on the most compelling narratives and perspectives presented in the first two panels, to advance King’s dream of greater equality and a just community...
Climate change. Inequalities exposed by a global pandemic. Polarization. Gun violence. Mass migration. Religious conflict. In the face of ongoing challenges, how and where do we begin the work of building a better world? Peace studies can equip you with knowledge about the nature of…
Religious actors in the United States and Northern Ireland each face ongoing challenges of conflict and violence tied to political polarization. While the two cases present distinct dynamics and call for distinct responses, what lessons might be learned about how religion can be a force for peace,…
Featuring David Ragland, Co-Executive Director for Reparations, Culture, and Organizing, The Truth Telling Project Register to attend the lecture >>> The…
"No Country for Criminals: Understanding Support for Iron Fist Candidates in Brazil" Featuring Jake Turner, PhD Candidate, Department of Political Science …
RSVP to attend virtually or to attend in person. As the crisis…
Accomplice is a student-led project supported by the Mediation Program of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. The project's mission is to support and sustain decolonial efforts at the University of Notre Dame oriented…
Join us for the continuing series of monthly conversations focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons that will engage students from Catholic Universities, which include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, and university partners in Japan, Africa, South America, Mexico,…
Featuring Sa'ed Atshan, Acting Associate Professor of Anthropology, Emory University
Overcoming Intersections of Oppression: Immigrant and Racial Justice in the U.S. Featuring Brittney Nystrom (B.A. ’98), Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah Nystrom’s work focuses on advocacy for civil rights…
With the erosion of civil liberties, rise of authoritarianism, and heightened xenophobia across the world in the last two decades, have terrorists come closer to achieving their aims? In what ways are current world crises—racial injustice, mass migration, inequality, and inadequate responses to the global pandemic—connected to the conditions of...
"Drinking Tea with the Neighbors: Informal Clubs, Social Trust, and Trustworthiness in Mali" Featuring Jaimie Bleck, Associate Professor of Political Science Despite…
Featuring Alan Dowty, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame Alan Dowty will discuss his new book, Israel (Polity, 2021). In this book, Dowty distills over half a century of study as an inside/outside analyst of Israel to outline…
"The Path Towards Reconciliation after Colombia’s War: Understanding the Roles of Victims and Perpetrators" Featuring Roddy Brett, Associate Professor of Politics…
The Kroc Institute has been carrying out its mission of teaching, researching, and building peace for 35 years. Join Kroc Institute faculty and staff members for an outdoor reception celebrating this milestone. You’ll have a chance to walk through a small display celebrating the Institute’s…
Each year, the United Nations International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. This year’s theme is “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World.” Join the Kroc Institute for a dynamic conversation about sustainability, recovery and what makes for peace.…
"Roving Rulers: How Armed Groups Govern in the Absence of Territorial Control" Featuring Hannah Early Bagdanov and Josephine Lechartre, Kroc, Kellogg and Department…
Featuring Jeffrey D. Pugh Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, University of Massachusetts Boston; Executive Director, Center for Mediation, Peace, and Resolution of Conflict (CEMPROC) In an era of mass migration and restrictive responses, the acceptance of migrants…
Was September 11 an expression of religious fanaticism or blowback to US foreign policy? Is this an either/or question or a both/and proposition? Answers to these critical questions have varied in the scholarly conversation and the public arena.
Join students from the Kroc Institute's Undergraduate Program in Peace Studies to learn more about studying peace as a Notre Dame student. Peace studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that advances your knowledge about the nature and causes of violence, oppression,…
Only four months after President Joseph Biden announced that the United States would withdraw American troops from Afghanistan, after a war stretching nearly 20 years, the Taliban took control of Kabul. The country faces an uncertain future, with new developments being reported daily. Join us for a conversation unpacking the events...
All current graduate students are invited to stop by to talk with faculty and current students about the Graduate Minor in Peace Studies. Refreshments will be served.…
The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is planning for an innovative and fully virtual Summer Institute from June 14-16, 2021. …
The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is planning for an innovative and fully virtual Summer Institute from June 14-16, 2021. …
The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies is planning for an innovative and fully virtual Summer Institute from June 14-16, 2021. …
Join us for an interactive launch event highlighting the findings from the latest report by the Peace Accords Matrix Barometer Initiative in Colombia.
Acompáñenos y participe en el lanzamiento en el que se destacarán los hallazgos de este último informe.
This flash panel brings Notre Dame faculty from Jerusalem and South Bend to discuss the short and long-term root causes of these recent events and offer thoughts on constructive paths forward.
All are welcome to attend the flash panel discussion on the current crisis in Colombia. The panel will feature students and scholars from Colombia who will explain the political situation, what is happening on the streets, and how we got here. Please email jason.ruiz@nd.edu for…
Featuring Eamon Gilmore Special Representative for Human Rights and the Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia, European Union Two comprehensive peace accords have greatly influenced frameworks for policy, research, and practice in the past…
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
When violent conflicts break out, conventional peacebuilding often relies on top-down policies—a well-intentioned but inherently flawed approach. But what can policymakers learn from people who are most affected by violence? Join us for a panel discussion featuring Séverine Autesserre, award-winning researcher and peacebuilder, and scholars from the Keough School of Global...
"Histories of Anti-Asian Violence in the US: Politics, Gender, and…
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
Nearly a year has passed since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, an event that stunned the nation and brought renewed urgency to racial justice movements. Now former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree…
What lessons can we learn from a historic Vietnam veterans protest? How can the issues that motivated an earlier generation speak to veterans and soldiers today? Join the Keough School of Global Affairs and the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies for a panel discussion highlighting the voices of veterans past...
In this presentation, Fort will review literature from the past 20 years that sets out a matrix of the orientations of businesses toward peace and explore the differing roles businesses can play in promoting peace.
Beyond the Surface: Moving the Needle on Global Peace Due to ongoing global health and safety concerns, all sessions, meetings, and networking will take place online. We believe this will allow us to engage in meaningful learning and dialogue while also keeping everyone safe.…
Beyond the Surface: Moving the Needle on Global Peace Due to ongoing global health and safety concerns, all sessions, meetings, and networking will take place online. We believe this will allow us to engage in meaningful learning and dialogue while also keeping everyone safe.…
Beyond the Surface: Moving the Needle on Global Peace Due to ongoing global health and safety concerns, all sessions, meetings, and networking will take place online. We believe this will allow us to engage in meaningful learning and dialogue while also keeping everyone safe.…
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
Erakat offers a new approach to understanding the Palestinian struggle for freedom, told through the power and control of international law.
This event is part of a three-part series on how faith actors and traditional leaders can lead the way in the preservation and maintenance of peace in the Sahel. This session will focus on raising awareness on how faith actors and traditional leaders can lead the way in the preservation...
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by histories of territorial and linguistic politics, colonialism, military domination and gross human rights violations. The initiative grapples with the...
The alarming rise of anti-Asian violence, especially the shooting deaths of six women of Asian descent on March 16 in Atlanta, is prompting conversations about the intersections…
Inspired by these events, the “Mediating Justice” series asks what it is that we mean when we talk about justice. To do this, the series takes an unusual approach. Instead of the usual turn to philosophy or jurisprudence for a definition, this series brings anthropologists and peace studies scholars together...
Join us for a series of monthly conversations that will engage students from Catholic Universities to include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, Japanese universities partner and more, in discussions focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons and can include topics…
This event is part of a three-part series on how faith actors and traditional leaders can lead the way in the preservation and maintenance of peace in the Sahel.
It's been one year since the COVID-19 pandemic interrupted life as we knew it on the Notre Dame campus and around the world. The pandemic has exposed once…
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
Featuring Michael Rothberg 1939 Society Samuel Goetz Chair in Holocaust Studies; Professor of English and Comparative Literature,…
Join us for a series of monthly conversations that will engage students from Catholic Universities to include Notre Dame, Georgetown, Catholic University, Northwestern, Japanese universities partner and more, in discussions focused on the Catholic approach to nuclear weapons and can include topics…
The UN Security Council has primary responsibility for ending armed conflicts. But how do its resolutions affect crucial mediation efforts to achieve that goal? Until recently, there was little debate on this vital question by scholars and the Council itself. Last year, the German government…
This webinar commemorates the Winter Soldier Investigation organized by Vietnam Veterans Against the War 50 years ago, as well as similar hearings planned by Iraq Veterans Against the War 37 years later.
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by histories of territorial and linguistic politics, colonialism, military domination and gross human rights violations.
Pope Francis’ new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, has much to contribute to the theory and praxis of peace, but this is a theme that has received relatively…
Register here >>> In a world of virtual conversations, it can be easy to talk, but often harder to act. After discussing interreligious dialogue and decolonization in environmental…
Open to Ph.D. students, fellows, and faculty who are interested in civil war, violence, crime, peace, conflict management, and conflict resolution. The workshop is an informal gathering to discuss work-in-progress, dissertation chapters and proposals, practice conference talks, etc.
The Madrasa Discourses Project, led by Ebrahim Moosa, Mirza Family Professor of Islamic Thought and Muslim Societies, has developed a free and open curricular website to advance the theological and scientific literacy of Islamic Studies scholars around the world.
Feminist approaches to the study of peace and conflict situate gender as a category that must be interrogated not only in our analyses of the causes and effects…
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by histories of territorial and linguistic politics, colonialism, military domination and gross human rights violations. The initiative grapples with the...
This event is the second in a series of three events examining the role of faith communities in environmental peacebuilding. Additional events in the series include:
Inspired by these events, the “Mediating Justice” series asks what it is that we mean when we talk about justice. To do this, the series takes an unusual approach. Instead of the usual turn to philosophy or jurisprudence for a definition, this series brings anthropologists and peace studies scholars together...
The modern climate crisis is not only a signal of geophysical phenomena but also spiritual phenomena, revealing human tendencies for waste and greed. Therefore, the response to this challenge is not only technological but also relational, and should engage diverse communities for the global good.
Dramatic events are unfolding in Myanmar. The election result has been canceled. Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been arrested and charged. The military has once again taken…
"Recognition and Guarantees for the Protection and Participation of Ethnic Communities in Peacebuilding: A Special Report on the Status of Implementation…
Ethiopia is currently experiencing an acute political, security, and humanitarian crisis. Since November 2020, the government has been at war with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in the north of the country. The government has bombed the Tigray capital of Mekelle, thousands of people have been displaced, and there are concerns...
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by histories of territorial and linguistic politics, colonialism, military domination and gross human rights violations. The initiative grapples with the...
All times are in EST U.S Register here » This four day, eight session seminar is part of a larger project to revitalize and strengthen the voice…
All times are in EST U.S Register here » This four day, eight session seminar is part of a larger project to revitalize and strengthen the voice…
Under the Trump administration, sanctions have become the go-to instrument of US foreign policy: a means of imposing unilateral “maximum pressure” that has not only failed to stem worsening nuclear proliferation risks in North Korea but also made matters worse in Iran. The administration has withdrawn from agreements that limit...
All times are in EST U.S Register here » This four day, eight session seminar is part of a larger project to revitalize and strengthen the voice…
All times are in EST U.S Register here » This four day, eight session seminar is part of a larger project to revitalize and strengthen the voice…
In November 2017, Pope Francis denounced nuclear deterrence as morally unacceptable for the first time, which represented a major shift in the Vatican’s nuclear doctrine. He made this historic pronouncement during the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development's international symposium on “Prospects for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons and...
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at PeaceCon 2020, hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events!
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at PeaceCon 2020, hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events!
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at PeaceCon 2020, hosted by the Alliance for Peacebuilding, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events!
The Kroc Institute will be engaging at the 9th Biennial Oceanic Conference on International Studies, held virtually, in a variety of ways. If you’re planning to attend, please join us at any of the following events! Open…
Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by histories of territorial and linguistic politics, colonialism, military domination and gross human rights violations.
"No Place for Children: Untangling Refugee Bodies and Navigating through 'Crisis' in Humanitarian Protection"
Haga clic aquí para ver información en español >>> Four Years of Peace Accord Implementation: International Comparative Experiences and the Colombian Case All times are in EST U.S./Colombia Register…
Haga clic aquí para ver información en español >>> Four Years of Peace Accord Implementation: International Comparative Experiences and the Colombian Case All times are in EST U.S./Colombia Register…
Haga clic aquí para ver información en español >>> Four Years of Peace Accord Implementation: International Comparative Experiences and the Colombian Case All times are in EST U.S./Colombia Register…
Featuring Sinan Antoon, Associate Professor of Arabic Literature at New York University, Poet, Novelist, Scholar, and Translator. Literatures of Annihilation, Exile & Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Global Middle East and North Africa is a bi-annual symposium and lecture series that focuses on the study of literatures that have been shaped by...
We invite prospective graduate students to learn more about the Keough School’s Master of Global Affairs with this unique opportunity. Join us in a live one-hour webinar with program director Becca Méndez. Learn about degree options, financial aid, and career…
We invite you to learn more about the Master of Global Affairs program at the University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs. The Kroc Institute administers the International Peace Studies concentration within this program, and full funding is available to all accepted…
Register for this event » New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty), the last remaining nuclear weapons agreement between the United States and Russia, expires in February 2021…
On October 31, 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Twenty years later, the UN Secretary General’s WPS report emphasizes that the resolution placed women’s participation at the center of peace efforts, and there now exist clear commitments by the UN and...
“Silencing the Press in Criminal Wars: Why Subnational Government Officials and Drug Cartels Murder Local Journalists in Mexico”
