The Conflict Research Society

⏳ Don’t miss out – register now! The CRS Annual Conference 2026 is fast approaching, and registration is open until 24 April. ⚠️ All participants must register individually by the deadline. 🔗 buff.ly/XDCKrK6 #CRS2026 #PeaceResearch #ConflictStudies

Jamal Abdi (@JAbdi892 ) recently published his latest opinion article in E-International Relations on Israel's recognition of Somaliland. Read more: e-ir.info/2025/12/30/opi… #CRSMembers

The CRS’s Emerging Scholars Initiative is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. This programme supports early-career researchers working on peace and conflict at a pivotal stage of their academic journey, conflictresearchsociety.org/emerging-schol…

The CRS’s Emerging Scholars Initiative is now accepting applications for its 2026 cohort. This programme supports early-career researchers working on peace and conflict at a pivotal stage of their academic journey, conflictresearchsociety.org/emerging-schol…

Wishing all our members and friends a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful start to 2026. Thank you for being part of the CRS community. #CRSmembers #PeaceStudies

🗣️ Call for papers! CRS 2026 Conference (8–10 Sept, Glasgow) is now open for submissions. Theme: Disruption, Resilience & Adaptation in an Age of Crisis 🔗 buff.ly/8K2nrOa #CRS2026 #ConflictResearch

🎓 CRS is accepting submissions for the Cedric Smith Prize 2026 — best paper by a grad student or recent PhD in conflict research. 🗓️ Deadline: 31 Jan 2026 🔗 conflictresearchsociety.org/cedric-smith-p… #CRSmembers #AcademicPrize

🗣️ Call for papers! CRS 2026 Conference (8–10 Sept, Glasgow) is now open for submissions. Theme: Disruption, Resilience & Adaptation in an Age of Crisis 🔗 buff.ly/8K2nrOa #CRS2026 #ConflictResearch

@JAbdi892 @TeklehaymanotG Thank you for flagging it up. The mistake has been corrected!

We are excited to share that Jamal Abdi @JAbdi892 published his paper "Self-led Peacebuilding as a Collective Action Problem: Evidence from Somaliland (1991-2001)" and analyses self-led peacebuilding through the lens of collective action and cooperation. doi.org/10.1080/216472…

Congratulations to Michel Thill on the publication of his new book The Police, the State and the Congo Cop. The book offers deep insights into everyday policing and reform in the DR Congo. Access the book: buff.ly/2jQEzFX

The CRS is inviting expressions of interest for the 2026 Conference Programme Chair. Gain experience in academic leadership and help shape an international, interdisciplinary event Send your expression of interest (1 page max) to crsconf@gmail.com by 24 November 2025.

@Daire_McGill Hello Dáire! We are in the process of finalising the call for papers. Keep an eye out on our social media for its launch!

@CRS_INFO Has it been decided where the 2026 conference will be? I cannot find the information anywhere

We’re looking for a Programme Chair to lead panel selection and programme design for the 2026 conference. Gain leadership experience and build your network in the peace and conflict community. Apply by 24 November 2025 with a 1-page letter of interest to: crsconf@gmail.com

Dan Canon shares his thought-provoking article, “Radical Lawyering: A Plea for Conflict,” published in the Rutgers University Law Review. This powerful piece explores the role of conflict in legal advocacy and progressive lawyering. 🔗 Read the article: buff.ly/52sV0tk

Have you or someone else published a great book within peace and conflict studies, broadly defined? Send your nomination directly to Corinne Bara (corinne.bara@sipo.gess.ethz.ch). Deadline for nominations is 31 January 2026, self-nominations welcome! buff.ly/gMvq8JF

We congratulate Zurab Bezhanishvili on the upcoming publication of his article, “From the Epoch of Total Lies to the Epoch of Total Distrust: Leadership Challenges and Doctrinal Shifts in Contemporary Hybrid Warfare,” in the Defence Forces Review 2025 which launches on 7/11.

🕊️ For our latest blog post, Deniz Ataman, an MA student in Peace and Conflict Studies at @UniKent, draws from his experience helping to organise the @CRS_INFO 62nd Annual Conference. He reflects on this year’s theme, Legitimacy in Conflict and Peace, and what it reveals about the gap between academic theory and real-world practice. With keynotes by @TIGizelis (@Uni_of_Essex) and Adam Lichtenheld, PHD (@UniLeidenNews) and through conversations with practitioners and researchers like Claude Samaha & Malaika Newsome-Magadza (@LSEEcon), he explores how peace-building gains legitimacy only when it translates into tangible impact on the ground. ✍️ Read more about the conference and Deniz's learnings here 🔽 buff.ly/wz6FzZp

We are seeking a Programme Chair for the 2026 Annual Conference! This is a great opportunity to shape one of the leading peace and conflict studies events. Open to 2nd Year PhDs and beyond. Deadline: 24 November. Send a 1-page expression of interest to: crsconf@gmail.com

⏳ Just a few days left! Applications for the Sidney Bailey Peace Prize close on 1 November 2025. The fund supports research and practical work aligned with the values of peace, justice, and conflict transformation. 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/nyMhxsO #CRSmembers #PeaceFunding