On 28 October 2015, BICC (Bonn International Center for Conversion) hosted its annual international conference entitled “Networks of Organised Violence”. BICC Knowledge Note 1\2016, edited by Elvan Isikozlu and Susanne Heinke, BICC, documents the conference proceedings.
The topic of the conference was chosen because of a perceived shift from the primacy of the state to the importance of networks in perpetrating organised violence. Its aim was to view networks of organized violence from different academic angles and to discuss various methodological approaches to understanding the role of networks.
The first panel illustrated the relevance of exploring local dynamics of violent conflicts, including the behaviour of groups and the networks in which they are embedded. The second panel looked at the interconnectedness of structures, systems and people involved in the procurement and application of military technology, using a more classical understanding of networks. The final panel discussed the use of network analysis as a tool for understanding armed actor groups. The conference concluded that while understanding networks of organised violence is critical to limiting its destructive effects, networks should also be examined for their potential to build peace and reduce organized violence.
Source: press release BICC, 12.07.2016On 28 October 2015, BICC (Bonn International Center for Conversion) hosted its annual international conference entitled “Networks of Organised Violence”. BICC Knowledge Note 1\2016, edited by Elvan Isikozlu and Susanne Heinke, BICC, documents the conference proceedings.
The topic of the conference was chosen because of a perceived shift from the primacy of the state to the importance of networks in perpetrating organised violence. Its aim was to view networks of organized violence from different academic angles and to discuss various methodological approaches to understanding the role of networks.
The first panel illustrated the relevance of exploring local dynamics of violent conflicts, including the behaviour of groups and the networks in which they are embedded. The second panel looked at the interconnectedness of structures, systems and people involved in the procurement and application of military technology, using a more classical understanding of networks. The final panel discussed the use of network analysis as a tool for understanding armed actor groups. The conference concluded that while understanding networks of organised violence is critical to limiting its destructive effects, networks should also be examined for their potential to build peace and reduce organized violence.
Source: press release BICC, 12.07.2016