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The Political Economy of Peace and Conflict research group analyses a wide range of conflicts, conflict resolution and institutional design for positive peace. 

Our current research areas include:

  • Conflict resolution,
  • Democratic peace
  • Formal and informal institutional development
  • State and non-state violence
  • Peace dividend / consequences and cost  of violence
  • The intersection between political violence and crime
  • Security policy objectives and implementation
  • Institutions for Peace and Security / International Law
  • Social unrest
  • Social movements

Contact us

Dr Gabriel Leon-Ablan is the co-ordinator for the Political Economy of Peace and Conflict research group.