Research in the National Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies
NCPACS is undertaking a range of research projects within New Zealand, the wider Asia-Pacific region and internationally.
Current research projects include:
- Causes of war, political and other violence
- Conflict analysis, including conflict resolution and conflict transformation
- Third party intervention, mediation, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding development
- Post-conflict state/institution building and reconciliation
- The theory and practice of non-violence religion and conflict
- The aesthetics of peace - how peace is understood in music, literature, film, theatre and the visual arts
- Peace, justice, community and wellbeing
- Peace through health
- Development and peacebuilding in South East Asia and East Asia and the South West Pacific
For more information on research by specific staff members, visit our staff profiles.