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International Intervention and Peacebuilding

Approaches to conflict prevention, particularly since the end of the Cold War, have become increasingly internationalised in response to worldwide conflict situations. These range from military intervention in civil wars and peacemaking through mediation to providing humanitarian aid during and after conflict, and attempts at sustaining peace through bilateral development programmes. Our research projects analyse the legitimisation, implementation and consequences of international interventions in this area. Particular attention is given to the practices of international state building that date back to decolonisation processes and remain popular in international interventions today.