Latest Conflict Stories

Across history and cultures, religion increases trust within groups but also may increase conflict with other groups, according to an article in a special issue of Science. "Moralizing gods, emerging over the last few millennia, have enabled large-scale cooperation and sociopolitical conquest even without war," says University of Michigan anthropologist Scott Atran, lead author of the article with Jeremy Ginges of the New School for Social Research. "Sacred values sustain intractable...

KD's five online—recorded—courses are now available in one package, The Complete Program, which includes: BASIC and ADVANCED Training in Conflict Management, Culture Management, Critical Thinking, and Team Management. All courses make use of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) and other assessment tools. Newport Coast, CA (PRWEB) January 20, 2012 Kilmann Diagnostics (KD) offers an integrated sequence of five online courses for effectively managing conflict and...

Elusive Peace: How Modern Diplomatic Strategies Could Better Resolve World Conflicts (Prometheus, 2011) is the 2011 winner of the International Peace and Justice Book Award. The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution presents awards for outstanding books that advance understanding in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Through Elusive Peace, author Douglas Noll teaches how contemporary principles and mediation techniques will create successful peace...

Which factors increase the risk for armed conflict and war? What circumstances make conflict resolution more likely to be successful? If work for peace is to bear fruit; these questions needs to be answered. Today, the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) releases a new dataset which opens up new possibilities for the study of armed conflict. Using these data, useful findings relating to climate change and armed conflict have already been made. Existing data on armed conflicts cover only...

Dr. Janati, an instructor at the University of Minnesota, has recently announced the release of her new book, “Protect Yourself from Control Dramas.” Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 13, 2011 Dr. Jody Janati, Ed.D., author and instructor at the University of MN, has recently announced her new book, "Protect Yourself from Control Dramas" Book Objectives Include: ▪What is a Control Drama: How Do We Interact without Tension? ▪How to Recognize Intimidator Behavior...

The EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has developed a statistical modeling tool which allows the risk of conflict occurrence in developing countries to be analyzed. Combining online news reports with geographical satellite data, the tool establishes a link between natural resources and the risk of conflict. A key advance is the very detailed scale of the data (most being gathered to the square kilometer) and the fact that the modeling is based on the seriousness of the conflicts. When tested,...

CARLSBAD, Calif. and KEY WEST, Fla., May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Martinet of LiMa Solutions(SM) will moderate a team of construction defect legal insiders as they discuss the current state of the construction defect arena and explore new practices in resolving construction-related litigation and claims. The session "Is There Really a Tea Party Movement in the Construction Defect Arena?" will be explored at the upcoming West Coast Casualty Service Inc. Annual Construction Defect...

Students can now earn a graduate certificate in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution in as soon as eight months, taught by the same highly credentialed faculty that teaches in the NDR master's program at Creighton University. The online graduate certificate program meets a strong need for professionals in a wide variety of positions and fields, including HR and labor relations, business, government, the military, health care, relief and peacemaking organizations, insurance, criminal...

With a new -- highly experienced -- Managing Director onboard, Kilmann Diagnostics has expanded its mission: Managing conflict throughout the world is still at the HUB of its efforts, but it will now embrace all eight tracks to organizational success: culture, skills, teams, strategy-structure, reward systems, gradual process, radical process, and learning process. Newport Coast, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2010 Kilmann Diagnostics (KD), the firm that's dedicated to resolving conflict...

Whether it is about who gets to ride shotgun or who wore a shirt without asking, siblings fight. While seemingly innocent, a recent study at the University of Missouri reveals that certain types of fights can affect the quality of sibling relationships. MU researchers identified two major types of conflict among adolescent siblings and found that conflicts about personal space have a negative impact on trust and communication between siblings."The first conflict area we found includes issues...