CARC is delighted to welcome renowned international poet Steafán Hanvey to mark National Poetry Day on 3rd October. Steafán will discuss his acclaimed collection Reconstructions … Read more
Cyprus and Challenges in Constitutional Transitions: Conference Report
The three-day conference focused on international cross-learning in the area of constitutional transitions as well as new innovative tools in their study. It was funded … Read more
My Internship Experience- Elsa Lilja
Elsa Lilja, a graduate student of International Relations and EU External Relations at the University of Kent, was undertaking an internship at the Conflict Analysis … Read more
The Disadvantages of External Peacebuilding in Liberia and Sierra Leone
As the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone were coming to a close in the early 2000s, it became apparent among the international community, … Read more
Truth Commissions and Reconciliation: The Example of South Africa
Introduction Post-conflict societies face significant challenges. Looking backwards, a difficult past characterised by gross human rights violations and mass atrocities needs to be settled. Forward-looking, … Read more
My Experience as a CARC Intern – Valeria Minisini
As my time as a CARC intern comes to an end, I though I would use this post to talk about my experience over the … Read more
Opposition at the Northern Ireland Assembly: A Prelude to Political Realignment?
Everyone at CARC would like to, first and foremost, congratulate Stevo Pendarovski, of the Social Democratic Union Party, for winning the first presidential election in … Read more
The Clark Kents of CARC at Kent: Hugh Miall
Former director of CARC shares with us what inspired him to engage in studies of peace and war. Further, in this post, we get to … Read more
The Clark Kents’ of CARC at Kent: Yaniv Voller
For the next profile in our series introducing the personalities who constitute CARC at Kent, Dr. Yaniv Voller shares what motivated his studies of domestic … Read more
How can diasporas contribute to lasting peace? A cross-case analysis with examples from the Sri Lankan, Eritrean, Somaliland and Kurdish diasporas
By: Lauren Benson (MA International Relations) How can diasporas contribute to lasting peace? A cross-case analysis with examples from the Sri Lankan, Eritrean, Somaliland and … Read more