Project Title: Conquering Conflict: Understanding successes and Failures in International Conflict Resolution
BASIS Advisor: John Hight
Internship Location: Setty & Associates Ltd
Do NGOs actually help those in conflict-affected areas? What motivates countries to fight - and to end fighting - in other states? And most importantly, does conflict resolution work? These are all questions I will be examining as I undertake conflict case studies from around the world. In my research, I will review both primary sources and secondary schools of thought about conflict resolution in states such as Afghanistan and Egypt. I will analyze and compare each conflict-resolution method’s effectiveness, incorporating cultural, social, and political variables. I will then apply my findings to constructing a model of the most effective conflict resolution strategies that could be applied to the current Russo-Ukrainian conflict. With my research, I hope to raise awareness about conflict’s destructive potential and the effectiveness of various conflict resolution strategies. Conflict has immense destructive potential: it actively destroys academic institutions, research, and knowledge; it devastates necessary infrastructure; and most importantly, it results in death and suffering. Learning how to effectively mitigate conflict can help save lives, preserve institutions, and assist in the rebuilding process of damaged states. In addition to my independent research, I will be performing policy analysis research about the recent changes to the 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Law in my internship position. Both aspects of my senior project will help me view the real-world applications of public policy and understand how I can best influence my communities.
My Posts
Week 2!
Mar 22, 2023
Hey guys!! This week was a bit less eventful than last week, and I didn’t make any major breakthroughs with my independent research. However, I’ve worked steadily at my internship, and I’ve probably learned enough about taxes to last a lifetime. The specific law that I’m working on analyzing – the 179D Energy Efficient Deduction […]
Week 1!
Mar 13, 2023
Hey guys! This week has definitely been an interesting one, a bit difficult but also informative. I drank a lot of coffee (thank you Northside Social!), sent a lot of emails, and made a few mistakes, but ultimately learned a lot more than I thought I would. Four days out of the week, I’m working […]
Introductory Blog Post
Mar 07, 2023
Conflict resolution is a multifaceted process, where actors from all around the world come into play. NGOs, foreign involvement, and a myriad of other conditions all have an effect on how quickly and effectively parties end their fighting. But which combination of these factors is the most effective one? And how does that combination change […]