Q&A with Catherine Bolten: Making sense of excess deaths during a pandemic
Catherine Bolten discusses her research and upcoming presentation for the Health and Well-being Initiative's "COVID-19: What Comes Next?" virtual forum on December 4.
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Peter Wallensteen on the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for its efforts to provide food assistance and eliminate hunger worldwide, especially in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Blog 2: The stabilizing gambit
Ann Mische is associate professor of sociology and peace studies at the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. This is the second in a series of posts examining public debates over prediction, crisis diagnoses, and social transformation stemming from COVID-19. The opening post can be found…...
Blog: We are all futurists now
We are currently living through a moment of dramatic protest over racial injustice, on the heels of a profoundly destabilizing global pandemic that has undermined our routines and exposed deep social fissures. The pandemic, in turn, has emerged in the context of broader interlocking crises, from climate change to economic...
Peter Wallensteen on the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize: African peacebuilder rewarded for 'unique political accomplishments'
Peace Studies expert Peter Wallensteen comments on the awarding of the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Climate Action, Gandhian Ways: Remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birthday
This is an excerpt from remarks delivered by David Cortright, Kroc Institute director of policy studies and the Peace Accords Matrix, at the International Day of Nonviolence event hosted by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations (UN) at the UN Headquarters in New York on October 2,...
Statement on World Refugee Day
Today on World Refugee Day, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies honors the bravery and resilience of the over 70.8 million refugees and forcibly displaced individuals who have fled their homes, and often homeland, in search of protection.
US military action in Venezuela would violate international law, expert says
Trump condemned socialism and voiced strong support for the self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaidó, but Mary Ellen O’Connell, Notre Dame Law School professor and renowned expert on international law, raised concerns about Trump’s statement.
Madhav Joshi and Matthew Hauenstein blog at Political Violence at a Glance
Madhav Joshi, Research Associate Professor, Associate Director of the Peace Accords Matrix, and Matthew Hauenstein, Postdoctoral Research Associate, wrote the Political Violence at a Glance blogpost "Prospect of Peace in Yemen: What We Know from Social Science Research."
Bob Johansen's op-ed: A new idea to end the shutdown
Bob Johansen, Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Peace Studies, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled "A new idea to end the shutdown."
George Lopez's op-ed: Ticking doomsday clock warns yet again of this dangerous new world
George A. Lopez, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies, wrote The Hill op-ed "Ticking doomsday clock warns yet again of this dangerous new world."
The Madrasa Discourses program and Professors Ebrahim Moosa and Mahan Mirza were featured in a Religion News Service article.
The Madrasa Discourses program and Professors Ebrahim Moosa and Mahan Mirza were featured in a Religion News Service article last week.
George Lopez Testifies at Human Rights Commission Hearing
On Wednesday, November 14, George A. Lopez, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame and Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, testified at a Washington D.C. hearing of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. The hearing focused on reducing the risk of mass atrocities...
Where are the Women in Peace Agreement Implementation?
Kroc's own Madhav Joshi and Louise Olsson write on the status of gender considerations within the peace agreement implementation process in Colombia for PVGlance: "Strengthened efforts to realize the gender stipulations of the Peace Agreement can help set new standards for future peace processes elsewhere. As Resolution 1325 turns 20, Colombia...
Protest, Anti-Partisanship, and the Trajectory of Democratic Crisis in Brazil
Associate Professor Ann Mische writes about the democratic crisis in Brazil for the Mobilizing Ideas blog: "Brazil is the country of the future – 'always in the future' (as Brazilians typically add with a laugh). The future of the world looks very bleak right now. Can Brazil help to re-direct world-historical currents...
Peter Wallensteen on the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize: An Important Prize
The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize goes to Dr. Denis Mukwege and Ms. Nadia Murad, two brave individuals that have stood up to sexual violence as 'the helper' and as the 'witness,' as expressed by the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Ms. Berit Reiss-Andersen. The prize gives visibility to sexual violence in...
Peter Wallensteen on the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize: An Important Prize
The 2018 prize gives visibility to sexual violence in war times and emphasizes the importance of pursuing such violence as war crimes and making the perpetrators accountable.
Notre Dame faculty member helps develop new violence risk assessment tool featured in Journal of Crime and Justice
An article, co-authored by Notre Dame faculty and researchers at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Notre Dame Initiative for Global Development (NDIGD) has been published in the Journal of Crime and Justice, the official, peer-reviewed journal of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association.
Study shows social media an effective tool for predicting voting outcomes
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame studied Colombia’s national referendum vote and initial rejection of a peace agreement to understand the influence of polarization and public sentiment.
New Book Analyzes the Dimensions of Governance that Prevent Armed Conflict and Foster Sustainable Peace
A new book “Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity” by David Cortright, Conor Seyle, and Kristen Wall, presents a comprehensive analysis of the dimensions of governance that are most likely to prevent armed conflict and foster sustainable development and peace.
David A. Hooker on Narrative and Reconciliation: Changing Stories, Changing Lives
This past summer, professor David Hooker traveled widely to test and refine his ideas of how narrative structures determine how we think, learn, and interact with others, profoundly affecting us from an early age
Peter Wallensteen on the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize
Professor Peter Wallensteen comments on selection of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize.
New Book investigates Lament and Hope in East Africa
A new book by Emmanuel Katongole investigates the theological notion of lament as a way to account for the resilience, agency, and innovation of Christian social activists for non-violent change in East Africa.
Peter Wallensteen on the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2016 Prize, awarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, is "in line with the will of Alfred Nobel,” Wallensteen says.
Peter Wallensteen on the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2015 Prize, awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, is a "surprising choice," Wallensteen says, that highlights the work of civil society in the midst of a national crisis.
Peter Wallensteen on the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Laureates, individuals from two countries in conflict with one another, share a commitment to children's rights.
New Book Warns of Dangers to Humanitarian Aid Workers
Larissa Fast's Aid in Danger tackles the challenges faced by humanitarian workers and offers a pathway for reforming aid work around the globe.
Recommendations for Resolving the Nuclear Standoff with Iran
On Oct. 15, a new round of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program begins. Read recommendations from nuclear policy and sanctions expert David Cortright.
Prof. Wallensteen on the Nobel Peace Prize
"The choice of the Nobel Committee to award the Peace Prize to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is surprising and timely."
Updated Research on Women in Afghanistan
After more than a decade of war, U.S. troops will begin returning home from Afghanistan. What will this mean for Afghan women? Will their modest but important gains be lost? A new edition of the "Afghan Women Speak" report reflects women's gains and concerns about the future.
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