by Amy Schwartzott October 4, 2012 will commemorate the twentieth anniversary of peace from the civil war fought in Mozambique between the controlling political party, The Liberation Front of Mozambique/Frente de Libertação de Mocambique (Frelimo), and the Mozambican National Resistance/Resistência Nacional Moçambicana (RENAMO). Prior to suffering through this war (1976/7-1992), Mozambique endured its struggle for read more »

By Pushpa Iyer, Director The field of conflict studies teaches us that there can be no peace without justice being served. It suggests a variety of ways in which justice may be delivered to victims of violence once a conflict has been resolved. Understanding the complexities of justice can come from the study and review read more »

by Kyrstie Lane, Managing Editor, Reflections What constitutes justice has been hotly contested throughout history, and the idea has greatly evolved through the centuries. One offshoot of this enormous and complicated debate is the concept of social justice, based in values of equality, human rights, and dignity for all. As the international arena continues to read more »

Table of Contents From the Editor’s Desk – Kyrstie Lane Pedagogy of Conflict – Pushpa Iyer Making the Watershed Connection – Michael Vincent McGinnis Water Conflicts: A Commentary – Ann Clarke Water: A Catalyst for Conflict and Cooperation – Robert C. Brears Cover Photo: Water Tank Fashion – Phoenix McLaughlin Picks of the Quarter – read more »

by Kyrstie Lane, Managing Editor Water, a most basic necessity of human life, is taken for granted by many and yet is a source of great conflict for many others. As we continue to use and exploit our resources the whole world over, access to clean, fresh water becomes more and more difficult, and the read more »

by Pushpa Iyer, Director One should have a thirst for knowledge – an oft-repeated refrain that graduate students are used to hearing. In the world of academia, not having a thirst for knowledge stagnates you both as a professional and as a person. It is impossible to be in the “business” of knowledge acquisition and read more »

by Michael Vincent McGinnis A coastal wetland extends deep into a coastal plateau. Freshwater from the river meanders its way to the wetland, which provides habitat for wild salmon and other aquatic species. Nearly two-thirds of the threatened and endangered species listed in California depend on aquatic habitats some time during their life cycle. These species have survived read more »

by Ann Clarke When Apollo 17 astronauts viewed the Earth, they saw a bright “blue marble” in the vastness of space. More than 75 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Water is synonymous with life. Water is so essential to life, at least as we know it, that NASA and other international read more »

by Robert C. Brears By 2030, global demand for water is projected to outstrip supply by 40 percent as a result of numerous mega-trends including climate change, rapid economic and population growth, and urbanization. As such there is potential for water to become a catalyst for conflict between multiple users and uses. Conflict could occur read more »

by Phoenix McLaughlin Yellow pants. When I look at that picture on the cover, my eyes struggle to move beyond the bright yellow pants. Who has pants like that? Nobody else that I know of. Anyone who wears those pants is clearly trying to make a statement, no matter what country you’re in. The country read more »