Books

This book explores China’s role in global development, environmental sustainability, and international conflict resolution, arguing that China’s political and economic strategies contribute to global peace, stability, and common prosperity. The author examines China’s diplomatic approaches, economic development model, and international engage...

This book investigates the ideological and political radicalization trends emerging within Silicon Valley’s technology elite and examines how influential tech leaders, digital platforms, and innovation-driven economic power structures contribute to the spread of extremist narratives, political polarization, and far-right ideological movements. Th...

This article explores the paradox of tolerance within the context of increasing hyper-polarization and democratic tensions in Israel. Drawing on real-time observations, the author examines how democratic societies struggle to balance tolerance for diverse viewpoints with the need to protect democratic institutions from extremist ideologies that see...

This book offers an innovative interpretation of the Ukraine conflict through the lens of classical Greek tragedy. It argues that the conflict is not purely geopolitical but deeply rooted in internal identity divisions, especially between different cultural and linguistic communities within Ukraine. (De Gruyter Brill) The author suggests that a si...

This scholarly edited volume explores how conflicts, rivalries, and political tensions were managed and resolved in Renaissance Europe, focusing on intellectual, political, diplomatic, and social approaches to dispute resolution. Drawing on humanist writings, political philosophy, and historical case studies, the book examines how scholars, politic...

This edited volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical evolution, political dynamics, and conflict resolution processes in South Sudan, from pre-independence struggles to post-independence challenges. It examines the country’s transition through prolonged armed conflict, fragile peace agreements, and ongoing instability, highlight...

This book introduces adaptive mediation as a new approach to conflict resolution designed to address the failures of traditional, top-down liberal peacebuilding models. It argues that conventional mediation often imposes external frameworks that do not reflect local realities, leading to fragile or short-lived peace agreementsGrounded in complexity...

This article examines how geographical proximity and social environments influence radicalization processes, focusing on the historical and socio-political context of Northern Ireland. The authors analyze how physical location, community structures, and social networks contribute to the development, reinforcement, and transmission of extremist ideo...

This article examines how the COVID-19 pandemic created social, political, and psychological conditions that may increase vulnerability to radicalization and violent extremism. The authors analyze how crises such as pandemics generate widespread uncertainty, fear, social isolation, economic instability, and distrust in institutions—conditions tha...

This article challenges dominant approaches in radicalization studies that often downplay the role of religion and instead emphasizes the concept of “everyday religion” as central to understanding radical Islamist pathways. The authors argue that for many individuals involved in radical Islamism, religion is not just an ideology but a lived, da...

This paper examines the role of women in peace operations, focusing on the Italian military mission in Herat, Afghanistan, under the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). It analyzes how gender inclusion contributes to security, stabilization, and peacebuilding efforts, particularly through civil-military cooperation (CIMIC) init...

Witness to Surrender is a first-hand account of the events leading up to and during the 1971 war between Pakistan and India, which resulted in the creation of Bangladesh. Written by Siddiq Salik, a Pakistani army officer who was present in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), the book provides a detailed narrative of the political tensions, military ope...

In this influential article, Scott D. Sagan examines why states pursue nuclear weapons and challenges the dominant assumption that security concerns alone drive proliferation. He introduces three theoretical models: Security Model – States acquire nuclear weapons to protect themselves from external threats. Domestic Politics Model – Interna...

This book provides a critical analysis of the relationship between international law and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. Noura Erakat argues that law is not a neutral system but a political tool shaped by power dynamics, which has historically been used more effectively by Israel than by Palestinians.The book traces key historical moments—fro...

This book presents a powerful rethinking of modern political violence by arguing that colonialism and the nation-state are historically intertwined, producing “permanent minorities” through identity-based political systems. Mahmood Mamdani challenges conventional frameworks that treat violence as exceptional, instead showing how the structure ...

This resource area focuses on how education systems can play a central role in preventing radicalization and violent extremism. Global frameworks developed by organizations such as UNESCO emphasize that education is not only about knowledge transfer but also about shaping values, attitudes, and critical thinking skills that reduce susceptibility to...

This book synthesizes decades of work by Richard Falk on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, offering a critical analysis of why traditional diplomacy has failed and what alternative pathways might lead to a just peace. Falk argues that state-led peace processes have largely failed, and instead highlights the importance of grassroots activism, inte...

This book examines the September 11, 2001 attacks and places them within a broader discussion of global power structures and what the author refers to as a “New World Order.” It explores questions around the causes of 9/11, subsequent wars (Afghanistan, Iraq), and the role of global political elites in shaping international events. The book ...

This landmark article by Johan Galtung is considered the foundation of modern peace and conflict studies. It redefines violence beyond physical harm and introduces the concept of structural violence, referring to social systems that prevent individuals from reaching their full potential. Galtung argues that violence exists whenever there is a ga...

This article critically examines how traditional schooling systems may unintentionally contribute to cultures of violence, and contrasts them with the principles of peace education. The authors argue that “normal” schooling often reflects authoritarian structures, competition, and passive learning, which can reinforce obedience, inequality, and...

This edited volume offers a multinational and interdisciplinary examination of insurgency and counterinsurgency in the modern era, focusing on both theory and practical case studies. The book moves beyond a U.S.-centric lens and studies insurgent movements and state responses across multiple regions including Afghanistan, Syria, Mali, the Caucasus,...

This article revisits the concept of the security dilemma—a situation where actions taken by a state to increase its security unintentionally threaten other states, leading to escalating tensions. Ken Booth and Nicholas J. Wheeler challenge traditional realist interpretations by introducing an idealist internationalist perspective, which emphasiz...

In this seminal article, Robert Jervis explores how states can achieve cooperation despite the inherent tensions of the security dilemma. He explains that when one state increases its security (e.g., military buildup), others may perceive it as a threat, leading to mutual suspicion and potential conflict—even when no side intends aggression. Jer...

This article examines how young people in Pakistan respond to a liberal and tolerant interpretation of religion, exploring whether such perspectives can serve as effective tools for deradicalization. The authors investigate youth attitudes toward religious pluralism, tolerance, and coexistence, highlighting the potential of education and exposure t...

In this critical article, Mario Novelli examines how education has been increasingly used as a tool for countering violent extremism (CVE), particularly within international development and policy frameworks. He argues that many CVE education strategies are shaped by Western security logics, initially designed for the Global South but now being app...