Varieties of Peace has just released its Special Issue Exploring Varieties of Peace, edited by founding members Elisabeth Olivius and Malin Åkebo. This Special Issue, published in Journal of Peace & Development, aims to advance conceptual understandings, as well as empirical analyses, of peace that provides new insights into the variety of ways in which peace is manifested, experienced and understood. The contributions in the special issue capture varieties of peace between a

Tezhib has released the fourth episode of its podcast series, In the Now. Senior managerial editor Hamza Raza sat down with Varieties of Peace founding member Elisabeth Olivius to discuss the ongoing political turmoil in Myanmar. On February 1st, Myanmar's government came to an end when the military surrounded the parliament houses and detained the President, State Chancellor, cabinet ministers, and other civilian officials. The reason behind the coup is what the military lea

The Varieties of Peace Research Network is glad to announce the launch of its Special Issue in the Journal of Peacebuilding & Development, and invites all those interested to take part in its forthcoming event: Launch of JPD Special Issue: Exploring Varieties of Peace April 28, 15.00-16.30 CET This special issue, titled Exploring Varieties of Peace, seeks to advance conceptual understandings as well as empirical analyses of peace that provide new insights into the ways in whi

The International Studies Association (ISA) Convention is going virtual in 2021. The yearly event will be held between the 6th and 9th of April under the slogan "Globalization, Regionalism and Nationalism: Contending Forces in World Politics". The following events, which are organized by or feature Varieties of Peace Research Network members, might be of interest: Tuesday, April 6, 8-9.15 am EDT, Roundtable TA10: Debating and Juxtaposing Theories of Peace with Isabel Bramsen,