at the heart of conflict: talking resolution

A ground-breaking new book that dares to bridge the divide between peacemakers and military strategists.

As the world reels from an unprecedented surge in destructive wars and international crises, a new and critically important book challenges conventional wisdom and asks: Can peace be built by dialogue alone? When is the use of force necessary? Is there cause for hope? With 20 unflinching first-person accounts, the book uniquely gives voice to both sides of the conflict resolution debate from seasoned UN negotiators and grassroots peacebuilders to intelligence experts and military veterans.

This book is an essential read for those studying conflict resolution, international relations, or working in the field, looking to know more about the lived experiences of UN officials, translators, ambassadors, NGOs and military personnel.

Includes interviews with:

1. Victor Ângelo - Former Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT)

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

2. Gershon Baskin - Israeli peace activist focused on Middle East peace and reconciliation.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

3. Nurcan Baysal - Human rights defender, author, and journalist.

Interviewed by Cheryl Robson

4. Saskia Binet - Middle East North Africa Coordinator for the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

5. Caroline Brooks - Senior Advisor on Organisational Develop-ment and Conflict Management for Amnesty International.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

6. Latif Fayaz - Afghan translator who worked with both NATO and the UN.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

7. Paulo Gonçalves -Led UN aerial operations during Angola’s 1992 electoral process.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

8. Maria Hadjipavlou - Founding member at Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus and President of Hands Across the Divide.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

9. John Holmes - Former MI6 and Military Cross Recipient with expertise in global security.

Interviewed by Martina Valusiakova

10. Corey Levine - Human rights and peacebuilding consultant.

Interviewed by Francesca Guetchev

11. Simon Mann - Private Security Expert with experience in Angola and Sierra Leone.

Interviewed by Martina Valusiakova

12. Patrick McGrann - Programme Director at Voices from the Void, advocating for peace in conflict zones.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

13. Sandra Melone - Chairwoman and founder of peacebuilding organizations in Burundi and Europe.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

14. Julie Norman - Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at UCL.

Interviewed by Caroline Hendrickson

15. Jehan Perera - Executive Director at National Peace Council of Sri Lanka.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

16. Tony Schiena - Intelligence expert and Founder of Multi Operational Security Agency Intelligence Company (MOSAIC).

Interviewed by Cheryl Robson

17. Simon Smith - Former UK Ambassador to Ukraine, focusing on international diplomacy and security

Interviewed by Cheryl Robson

18. Anjan Sundaram - War reporter, author and academic focused on conflict zones and global issues

Interviewed by Caroline Hendrickson

19. Emily Winterbotham - Director of Terrorism & Conflict Group, Royal United Services Institute.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida

20. Heela Yoon - Founder of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace, empowering the next generation of leaders.

Interviewed by Inês Almeida