Variants of Violence: Classifying Conflict Types and Policies for Peace

Key Points

• Different conflict types require distinct policy approaches to address their unique determinants, and tackling violence effectively hinges on context.
• The study emphasizes a data-driven method to classify diverse country contexts related to conflict, enhancing policy relevance.
• Emerging themes in conflict dynamics inform policy recommendations, focusing on strategies to mitigate fighting in varied settings.
• Computational analysis of conflict determinants indicates significant variability across regions, underscoring the need for localized interventions.