Peace research and science in a period of crisis and hope

IPRA Secretary-General Matt Meyer spotlights three areas of new thinking about the field of peace research at the Nanjing Peace Forum.

In October, International Peace Research Association Secretary-General Matt Meyer delivered this presentation at the Nanjing Peace Forum spotlighting peace studies and sponsored by UNESCO. Meyer spotlights three areas of new thinking about the field of peace research, the need for international cooperation, and the significance of Nanjing.

This story was produced by IPRA Peace Search


Founded in 1964 to advance research on the conditions of peace and the causes of war and violence — with five regional associations covering every corner of the planet — the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) is the world’s most established multi-disciplinary professional organization in the field of peace, human rights and conflict studies.

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