The Difficult Task of Peace

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.

Chapter 1. Introduction. Francisco Rojas Aravena.- Chapter 2. The Complex Concept of Peace in an Uncertain World. Fernando Blasco.- 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.- 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.- Chapter10. The African Union in the Present Context. Ekwealor Chinedu Thomas.- 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. Olivia Sylvester.- Chapter 14. Using Participatory Action Research to Define Cultures of Peace. Heather Kertyzia