Questions about the causes, dynamics of, and opportunities for the prevention and transformation of wars are highly topical. The fighting in Ukraine and the escalating violence in the Middle East are only a few of the current trouble spots. The three-day conference will cover multi-faceted conceptional questions, basic terms and empirical findings of scientific research on war and violence. More than 130 researchers from all over Germany will participate in the discussions.
Professor Conrad Schetter, Chair of the AFK, stresses the importance of peace research for actual policy-making: “Peace and conflict research must raise its voice in view of the …read more