Peace Report 2009

herausgegeben von Jochen Hippler, Christiane Fröhlich, Margret Johannsen, Bruno Schoch, Andreas Heinemann-Grüder,
LIT Verlag, Münster 2009, ISBN 978-3-643-10087-0, € 12,90.



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The Peace Report 2009 focuses on the opportunities and means for ending wars and violent conflicts and the limits to doing so. Recent wars in the Middle East, Caucasus and Africa make it necessary to systematically determine the preconditions for ending war. The report approaches these issues theoretically, historically and with reference to current urgent cases, including the ?war on terror? and piracy off the Somali coast. Has the international community taken on too much? Do the disappointing results of international missions mean we should be more modest in setting goals? In the current circumstances, strategies for ending wars need to secure people?s livelihoods and win their hearts and minds while improving security and isolating troublemakers. This requires legitimate state institutions and credible democratization. The Peace Report 2009 also discusses the transatlantic agenda after Bush. What will the role of NATO look like in the future? Do we need a new policy on Russia? What opportunities does the new multilateralism of the Obama administration offer? Could the international financial crisis lead to a more equitable global economic order? The current Peace Report also discusses strategies and instruments for civil conflict management. The Peace Report 2009 is published by Jochen Hippler, Christiane Fröhlich, Margret Johannsen, Bruno Schoch and Andreas Heinemann-Grüder on behalf of the five contributing institutes.