Bridging Divides Blog

Launched in January 2024, the Institute for Social Justice and Conflict Resolution’s “Bridging Divides” blog is a dynamic platform for amplifying voices within the realms of conflict resolution and social justice. The Institute fosters a space for scholars, practitioners, policymakers, researchers and students to engage with pressing issues at the intersections of conflict and social justice.

The “Bridging Divides” blog, founded by the Institute’s Director, Dr. Fadi Nicholas Nassar, invites submissions that delve into various aspects of conflict resolution and social justice. We welcome contributions ranging from 800 to 1,200 words and utilize direct hyperlinks for referencing.

Key areas of focus for the blog include (but are not limited to):

• Diaspora-Homeland Relations
• International Law and Conflict Resolution
• Refugee and Displacement Studies
• Labor Rights and Conflict Resolution
• Gender Equity in Conflict Resolution
• Health Equity in Conflict Zones
• Humanitarian Responses to Conflict
• Conflict Resolution Policy and Practice
• Statelessness, Identity, and Citizenship
• Environmental Justice and Conflict Mitigation
• Inclusive Governance and Conflict Resolution
• Humanitarian Responses in Crisis Settings
• Anti-Corruption Measures in Conflict Zones

Strengthened by its strategic position in Lebanon, a country impacted by concurrent crises and in a region where social justice and conflict resolution shape lived realities, the “Bridging Divides” blog actively engages with global discussions on the rising prominence of global governance, international cooperation, conflict resolution, and social justice on the world stage.

Articles

Self-Help and Mutual Aid in Tripoli’s Informal Neighborhoods The Legacy of the Post-War Socio-Political Arrangement: Difference and Inequality in Lebanon De Facto Resilience as the New Normal Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Brief Reflection on the Double-Bind of the Lebanese Progressive in the Wake of Two Fateful Octobers Enhancing Exports at the Port of Beirut Through Seaport Development