The Difficult Task of Peace Crisis, Fragility and Conflict in an Uncertain World

This book provides a holistic view on the topics of peace and conflict, peace education, international relations and regional studies during the end of the second decade of the twenty-first century. It collects the studies, experience and analysis of faculty members of the University for Peace presented in three sections: regional and institutional outlook, and common challenges and interventions. Some of the topics in this book include the complex concept of peace; governance and security in Africa; peace and conflict in the Middle East; maritime security conflicts in South China Sea, the European Union in a multipolar world, religious fundamentalism and violent extremism; food security, climate change; and participatory action research in the culture of peace. Scholars, capacity building trainers, policy makers, politicians, lawyers, and individuals interested in international affairs among others might find in this book a diverse academic source for further analysis in their respective fields.

Section I.

Chapter 1. Introduction. Francisco Rojas Aravena

Chapter 2. The Complex Concept of Peace in an Uncertain World.  Fernando Blasco

Section II. Regional Outlook

Chapter 3. Peace, Governance and Security in Africa: Getting it Right. Samuel Kale Ewusi and Kingsley L. Ngange

Chapter 4. Prospects of Peace and Conflict in the Middle East in the 21st Century. Amr Abdalla, Lilya Akay, and Zeynya Shikur

Chapter 5. Latin America and the International Court of Justice.  Juan Carlos Sainz-Borgo

Chapter 6. Securitizing South China Sea: ASEANs Response to Traditional and Non-Traditional Maritime Security Conflicts. Alma María O. Salvador and Daisy C. Salvador

Section III.  Institutional Outlook

Chapter 7. Role of International Adjudication in Conflict Resolution and Transformation. Mihir Kanade

Chapter 8. The European Union: A Sound Superpower in a Multipolar World. Enrique Barón Crespo and Pelayo Castro

Chapter 9. The Belt and Road: Building a Community of Shared Interests Together. Zhang Xiaoyu

Chapter 10. The African Union in the Present Context. Ekwealor Chinedu Thomas

Section IV. Common Challenges and Interventions

Chapter 11. Religious Fundamentalism and Violent Extremism. Zahid Shahab Ahmed

Chapter 12. Terrorist Fighters, Mass Surveillance, and International Law. Mariateresa Garrido

Chapter 13.  Achieving Food Security in the Face of Inequality, Climate Change and Conflict

Chapter 14.  Using Participatory Action Research to Define Cultures of Peace