Bridging Insights

Conducts academic research and education in the area of conflict resolution, specifically a comparative, interdisciplinary study of political conflicts between 1946 and 2018 that are considered resolved. BI's research focuses on solved conflicts based on the rationale that learning from success stories can inspire new, practical approaches, applicable to otherwise seemingly hopeless situations around the world. This project defines solved as cases that were resolved with a comprehensive and lasting peace agreement and have not had violence resurface. The study will include significant analysis of the drivers of each conflict and the ways it was resolved, then move on to comparative analysis. BI seeks to build a research-based model for conflict resolution that can apply globally to ongoing conflicts. Specifically, through this research-based model, BI aims to educate and enable new ideas, paradigms, and methods of engagement applicable to practitioners in diverse conflicted areas.