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Dr Carlo Aldrovandi publishes in The Conversation on increased tensions during Ramadan
Dr. Carlo Aldrovandi recently wrote an article for The Conversation about the possibility of increased tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank during the holy month of Ramadan. The article also discusses the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the lack of progress in reaching a negotiated ceasefire. Follow the link to read ‘Israel-Hamas Conflict: Ramadan brings fresh fears of escalation on both Gaza Strip and West Bank.’
Maja Halilovic Pastuovic‘s new edited collection ‘Vulnerability and Resilience to Violent Extremism: An Actor Centric Approach’ is out!
Prof Halilovic Pastuovic is co-editor (with Juline Beaujoan, Veronique Dudouet, Johanna-Maria Huzler, Marie Kortam and Amjed Rasheed) of this book which examines the actors that shape societal dynamics leading to, or preventing, violent extremism from taking roots in their communities, including state representatives, religious institutions, and civil society actors. The volume contributes to an emerging stream of research focusing on intra- and inter-group dynamics to explain the emergence and persistence of, or resilience against, violent extremism. It utilises an actor-centric approach, uncovering the landscape of actors that play relevant roles in shaping societal dynamics leading to, or preventing, violent extremism affecting their communities. The analysis builds on new empirical evidence collected in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Tunisia as part of PAVE project recently completed by Prof Halilovic Pastuovic.
Peace Studies’ Policy Impact: Northern Ireland
Etain Tannam was an expert witness, providing written evidence to the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Report ‘First Report: The Effectiveness of the Institutions of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement‘, published December 4, 2023. Dr Tannam’s evidence was cited in chapter five, ‘Strand Three: East-West Institutions’ by the committee. She was also co-author (with Conor Kelly, Birkbeck/UCL) of ‘The Future of Northern Ireland: the Role of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement Institutions‘, which was one of the most-read articles in Political Quarterly, 2023 (top 10%), a high impact international journal, read by academics and those in the policy community. Follow the link to read the article.
Congratulations to Maja Halilovic Pastuovic and Gillian Wylie on starting the new project GEMS!
There is widespread agreement across policy makers and the academic community that the video gaming ecosystem plays a substantial role in the process of radicalization. However to date there is no compelling evidence base to understand how the process takes place, or the best measures to prevent the radicalization process. Games as a Multi-layered Security Threat (GEMS) is an interdisciplinary, mixed-method and cross-sectoral project bringing together academic researchers, AI specialists, policy experts and a range of police authorities from across Europe to address this challenge. Prof Maja Halilovic Pastuovic and Prof Gillian Wylie have secured funding from Horizon Europe research and innovation programme to carry out 3 year long project into gaming ecosystem where Trinity College is the coordinating institution. The very successful kick-off meeting of the project was on 26th and 27th October in Dublin. Follow the link for more information about GEMS.