About CIDCM

Tydings Hall, University of Maryland, College ParkCIDCM seeks to prevent and transform conflict, to understand the interplay between conflict and development, and to help societies create sustainable futures for themselves.

For more than 20 years, scholars and practitioners at CIDCM have sought ways to understand and address conflicts over security, identity, and distributive justice. CIDCM programs are based on the belief that "peace building and development-with-justice are two sides of the same coin." (CIDCM Founding Director, Edward Azar, 1987).

Current Developments

CIDCM Spotlight

Peace and Conflict 2012

Peace and Conflict 2012 book cover

CIDCM's flagship biennial publication, Peace and Conflict 2012, has been released. The report covers a range of topics including global conflict, democratization, terrorism, peacemaking, and conflict recovery. [ more... ]

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