The Black Sea Peacebuilding Platform Develops in Georgia

The civil Society forum took place at the International Center on Conflict and Negotiation (ICCN) on December 22nd.

GPPAC Studies a Potential for Peace-making in the Middle East

Lebanon has rich traditions of inter-religious and inter-ethnic tolerance and cooperation, and could become a model for reconciliation in the Middle East, but has instead turned into a troubled spot itself. GPPAC recently arranged activities in Beirut and Baalbeck together with the local host NGO "Permanent Peace Movement" (PPM) chaired by Fadi Abi Alam.

Georgia-Russia Relations: Ways Out of Crisis. The Istanbul Process continues

The August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia has altered the geopolitical situation in the Caucasus and has heavily affected a broad range of security issues in Eurasia. Since then, there has not been any visible progress in Georgia-Russia relations, which has resulted in further polarization of public perceptions between all sides involved in the conflict.

Black Sea Peacebuilding Platform initiative brings together conflict resolution experts in Bucharest

On 28 – 31 October 2009, civil society conflict resolution experts from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine (including Nagorno-Karabakh and Transdniestria) met at UN House and at the Radisson Hotel in Bucharest.

GPPAC Promotes Lasting Peace in Mindanao

Director of ICCN Dr. George Khutsishvili participated as the Caucasus Regional Coordinator of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)in the ISG events in Mindanao.

The ICCN coordinator of Political Analysis division Konstantine Otkhmezuri was in Switzerland at Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) in January-March 2009.

The ICCN coordinator of Political Analysis division Konstantine Otkhmezuri was in Switzerland at Geneva Center for Security Policy (GCSP) in January-March 2009. He completed two courses of "European Training Course in Security Policy (ETC), European Security in A Global Context" and "Certificate of Advanced Studies in European Security (CAS)".

Workshop on the role of media in conflict resolution

On September 21, media representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia met to discuss the role and function of media in conflict prevention/resolution. The participants talked about the power of media in promotion peace ideas and transformation of violence and aggression.