Root of Conflict
UC3P
Why are some places affected by violence and disorder while others enjoy peace and stability? From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, “Root of Conflict” analyzes violent conflict around the world, and the people, societies, and policy issues it affects. We meet with leading experts to discuss what can be done to create more peaceful societies.
This series is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the Harris School of Public Policy. We're produced and hosted by Hannah Balikci and edited by Nishita Karun.
Learn more about Root of Conflict here.
Categories: News & Politics
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What are the key legal principles that govern the conduct of war and protect human rights? In this episode, we speak with Professor Kathleen Cavanaugh, the Executive Director of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and Senior Instructional Professor in the College at UChicago. Professor Cavanaugh’s scholarship, like her academic training, is interdisciplinary and seeks to interrogate questions of law in its social context. She has published on international human rights and humanitarian law; theoretical as well as applied research on the use of political violence; ethno-nationalism; and more recently, militant democracy and the politics of memory. As a consultant, she has undertaken numerous missions on behalf of Amnesty International including to Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine, and Iraq and she will be speaking at the 2024 Pearson Global Forum in October. We discuss, among other topics, the framework of international humanitarian law, storytelling in meta conflicts, and the difficulties of accountability for human rights violations within the international system.
This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at ThePearsonInstitute.org
You can access the transcript here.
Podcast Production Credits:
Editing: Nishita Karun
Production: Hannah Balikci
Previous episodes
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48 - Speaking Law to War | Kathleen Cavanaugh Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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47 - Amnesties, Law, and Peace | Louise Mallinder Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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46 - Human Rights in North Korea | Ambassador Julie Turner Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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45 - A War Later | Juanita Velez Fri, 07 Jun 2024
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44 - Power & Development | Raul Sanchez de la Sierra Fri, 10 May 2024
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43 - Polarization in a Region of Turmoil | Daniel Brumberg Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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42 - Colonizing Kashmir | Hafsa Kanjwal Fri, 08 Mar 2024
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41 - Philosophies of Research | Austin Wright Fri, 09 Feb 2024
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40 - Gendered Dimensions of Conflict | Maliha Chishti Wed, 10 Jan 2024
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39 - Mothers and Peacebuilding | Amal Hamada Thu, 07 Dec 2023
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38 - After Authoritarianism | Monika Nalepa Fri, 03 Nov 2023
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37 - Kurdish Women and Resistance | Rez Gardi Thu, 05 Oct 2023
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36 - Lives Amid Violence | Mareike Schomerus Thu, 07 Sep 2023
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35 - Sudan’s Political Transition | Ibrahim Elbadawi Thu, 03 Aug 2023
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34 - Precarious Protections | Chiara Galli Fri, 30 Jun 2023
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33 - Geography is Destiny | Ian Morris Thu, 04 May 2023
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32 - Decolonizing Palestine | Somdeep Sen Wed, 05 Apr 2023
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31 - The Troubles | Jon McCourt Mon, 06 Mar 2023
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30 - Everyday War | Greta Uehling Mon, 06 Feb 2023
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29 - Somaliland's Independence | Bashir Goth Thu, 05 Jan 2023
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28 - Trust After Betrayal | Erin McFee Sun, 04 Dec 2022
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27 - Gender and Conflict | Lina Haddad Kreidie Fri, 04 Nov 2022
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26 - African Political Philosophy | Francis Njoku Fri, 07 Oct 2022
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25 - The American War in Afghanistan | Carter Malkasian Tue, 06 Sep 2022
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24 - Political Resistance in Myanmar | Jason Gelbort Mon, 01 Aug 2022
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23 - African Solutions to African Challenges | Martin Kimani Tue, 05 Jul 2022
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22 - Global Impact and Philanthropy | Liz Drew Mon, 06 Jun 2022
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21 - Why We Fight | Chris Blattman Mon, 02 May 2022
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20 - Disinformation and Democracy | Nina Jankowicz Mon, 04 Apr 2022
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19 - Quantifying Global Peace | Steve Killelea Mon, 28 Feb 2022
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18 - Human Rights in Yemen | Afrah Nasser Mon, 31 Jan 2022
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17 - Social Cohesion After Conflict | Salma Mousa Tue, 04 Jan 2022
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16 - Refugee Mental Health | Aimee Hilado Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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15 - Evaluating Peacebuilding Interventions | Ada Sonnenfeld Tue, 26 Oct 2021
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14 - Corruption and the War in Afghanistan | Gretchen Peters Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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13 - The Afghan Peace Process | Laurel Miller Thu, 21 Jan 2021
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12 - Climate Change and Conflict | Amir Jina Tue, 08 Dec 2020
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11 - COVID-19 and Peacebuilding in Nigeria | Rebecca Wolfe and Maurice Amollo Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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10 - COVID-19 in Conflict Afflicted States | Frances Brown Mon, 22 Jun 2020
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9 - Autonomy and Kashmir | Salwa Shameem and Rohool Thu, 11 Jun 2020
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8 - Preventing Conflict in Fragile States | Liz Hume Wed, 03 Jun 2020
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7 - Coping With the Global Refugee Crisis | Cindy Huang Tue, 26 May 2020
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6 - Police Violence in America | Sam Sinyangwe Thu, 30 Apr 2020
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5 - Future of Defense: Big Data and Cyber Warfare | Liam Collins Mon, 09 Mar 2020
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4 - The Wars of Queens | Oeindrila Dube Mon, 10 Feb 2020
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3 - Building Peace and Social Accountability: Lessons from Sierra Leone | Andrew Lavali Mon, 03 Feb 2020
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2 - Perspectives on the Colombian Peace Process | Sergio Jaramillo Caro Mon, 27 Jan 2020
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1 - Finding the Narrow Corridor | James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu Mon, 25 Nov 2019