War, Peace and Justice

The research group War, Peace and Justice brings together scholars, researchers as well as current and former practitioners to explore issues related to the drivers, nature and (new) dynamics of war and conflict, comprehensive approaches to the promotion of sustainable peace, and the role of justice and human rights in the context of conflict, peace and global affairs.

Whilst each of the three themes of war, peace and justice has a long and rich intellectual history of its own, the three fields are often operating in their own separate policy spheres and scholarly communities. It is the explicit aim of the War, Peace and Justice research group to advance an integrated approach to examining major interlinkages and innovative questions at the intersection of all three concepts and policy fields, which holds promise for producing innovative insights and answers based on a strong dialogue between the three pillars. Particular emphasis will also be placed on the role of gender, peace and security.