By bridging conflict data with intuitive visuals, we hope this tool supports researchers, analysts, and policymakers in exploring the dynamics of multi-actor conflicts.

👉 Try it out here: peaceobservatory.com/conflict-networks. And let us know what you think!

In this working paper, we demonstrate its value with case studies on the Central African Republic, Syria, and Sudan — but the application is global in scope: www.allardduursma.com/uploads/conf...

🔍 What does it do?
• Visualizes “who fights whom” through interactive network graphs.
• Allow users to filter by time period, explore alliances and rivalries, and map violent events.
• No technical expertise required — designed for researchers, practitioners, and students alike.

🙏 Grateful for past support from CSS at ETH Zurich, FBA, and SNSF.

📢 We’re already updating the dataset for 2024–2025 and seek funding to enable near real-time updates. Any leads or suggestions are very welcome!

✨ Key resources:
- Website: Explore summaries of peace negotiations by conflict → peaceobservatory.com
- Introduction paper: www.allardduursma.com/uploads/peac...
- Full compilation of summaries (large file): www.allardduursma.com/uploads/peac...

🔍Our mission is to help researchers, policymakers, and practitioners analyze peace processes by providing high-quality data and summaries.

Transparency is at the core of this project: every summary is referenced with sources, including news articles, UN and NGO reports, academic works, and memoirs.

🙏 Grateful for past support from CSS at ETH Zurich, FBA, and SNSF.

📢 We’re already updating the dataset for 2024–2025 and seek funding to enable near real-time updates. Any leads or suggestions are very welcome!

✨ Key resources:
- Website: Explore summaries of peace negotiations by conflict → peaceobservatory.com
- Introduction paper: www.allardduursma.com/uploads/peac...
- Full compilation of summaries (large file): www.allardduursma.com/uploads/peac...

🔍Our mission is to help researchers, policymakers, and practitioners analyze peace processes by providing high-quality data and summaries.

Transparency is at the core of this project: every summary is referenced with sources, including news articles, UN and NGO reports, academic works, and memoirs.

(3) "Peacekeepers Without Helmets: How Violence Shapes Local Peacebuilding by Civilian Peacekeepers" by Allard Duursma @allardduursma.bsky.social and Hannah Smidt

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

It was clear there is still plenty of scope for research, as many questions remain regarding the effectiveness, adaptability, and political dynamics of peacekeeping. Looking forward to continued discussions!

Consider submitting your work to @intpeacekeeping.bsky.social and follow us for updates!