Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity

INCORE, the Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity, is a joint initiative of the University of Ulster and the United Nations University. The INCORE Internet Service is intended to act as a central resource on the internet for those in the area of conflict resolution and ethnic conflict. It is intended to serve not only academic researchers but also policy makers and practitioners in mediation. The INCORE Internet Service has strong links with CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet), which provides information about conflict in Northern Ireland.

INCORE aims to integrate research, training, practice, policy and theory, and to provide an international focus on ethnic violence. In cooperation with international organizations, especially the UN and regional bodies, it is developing a systematic approach to understanding and resolving the problems of ethnic conflict. It complements existing expertise in training by encouraging new approaches. In particular, its programs have a strong emphasis on comparative analysis and reflect the policy concerns of the UN.

INCORE’s approach in both research and training includes a particular concern with two neglected phases in the cycle of ethnic conflict: the successful management of pluralism; and the transition from the ending of violence towards a fair and stable settlement. This latter concern includes an increasing interest in the preparation and training of peacekeepers.

Additional INCORE Material: Working Papers

 

Conferences

Title: The Nature of the Agreement
Author: Brendan O’Leary
Date of Paper: November 1998

Title: Dealing with the Past—Reconciliation Processes And Peace-Building
Date: June 1998

Title: The Challenges and Complexities of Mediation Initiatives
Date: November 1997

Title: Seminar on Research in a Divided Society
Date: October 1997

Title: Getting Wiser by Sharing Ideas: the International Community and Deeply Rooted Conflicts
Author: Kathleen Stephens
Date of Paper: October 1997

Title: Second International Workshop on the Future of the Internet Service on Conflcit and Ethnicity (FISCE II)
Date: July 1997

Title: Phase 1: The Art of Mediation Workshop
Authors: Sue Williams, Theuns Eloff, and Brendan McAllister
Date of Paper: June 1997

Title: Men, Women, and War Conference
Date: March 1997

Title: Peacebuilding in War-Time Societies: Workshop Report
Authors: David Atwood and Guus Meijer
Date of Paper: December 1996

Title: Training and Preparation of Military and Civilian Peacekeepers
Date: June 1996

Title: Conflict resolution Training for Military Peacekeepers
Author: Greg Tillet
Date: June 1996

Title: Terra Incognita: Here Be Dragons: Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution in Contemporary Conflict; Some Relationships Considered
Authors: Tom Woodhouse and Oliver Ramsbotham
Date: June 1996

Title: Diplomacy and Ethnic Conflict: Facing the Challenge of Co-Existence
Date: 1996