6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution Meets at George Mason University, 5/27/16

By David J. Smith, June 1, 2016 The 6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution met at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (S-CAR) at George Mason University (GMU) on May 27, 2016. Previous symposiums have been held at Brandeis University, American University, and George Mason University.   This year’s themeContinue reading “6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution Meets at George Mason University, 5/27/16”

Atlantic Promise Graduate Field Exercise Emphasizes “Civ-Mil” and NGO Cooperation to Advance Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Outcomes

By: David J. Smith, March 15, 2016 The annual Atlantic Promise field training exercise recently concluded in Fellsmere, Florida. Sponsored by the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc., the event brought together 30 masters and PhD students studying conflict resolution and disaster assistance from George Mason University, Tulane University, Kennesaw State University, andContinue reading “Atlantic Promise Graduate Field Exercise Emphasizes “Civ-Mil” and NGO Cooperation to Advance Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Outcomes”

Plans Underway for Atlantic Promise 2016: A Graduate Level Peacebuilding Simulation, March 10-13, 2016, Fellsmere, FL

By David J. Smith, February 28, 2016 Plans are underway to hold Atlantic Promise 2016 , formerly called Atlantic Hope, March 10-13, 2016 in Fellsmere, FL.   This full immersion field training exercise is sponsored by the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc.  based in Rockville, MD. Starting in 2000, the Atlantic Hope exercise was held in SouthContinue reading “Plans Underway for Atlantic Promise 2016: A Graduate Level Peacebuilding Simulation, March 10-13, 2016, Fellsmere, FL”