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Papers by Veronique Dudouet
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
This comparative synthesis report-building on four country case studies covering Albania, Bosnia ... more This comparative synthesis report-building on four country case studies covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo and Macedonia-was produced in the framework of a participatory research project on "Opportunities for Preventing Violent Extremism in the Western Balkans". Together with with four local research partners, we explore why some communities are particularly affected by individuals inspired by and/or joining the Islamic State (IS) or similar violent extremist groups, while other communities may show greater resilience to the same phenomenon. The project also includes policy outreach activities, both nationally and internationally, as well as local dialogue initiatives, in cooperation with local stakeholders and affected communities, in order to explore and develop strategies to prevent violent radicalisation in the Western Balkans in light of the research findings.
is currently Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and for Conflict Transformation Rese... more is currently Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and for Conflict Transformation Research at the Berghof Foundation. Prior to joining Berghof, Andreas was a postdoctoral and PhD student in the International Conflict Research (ICR) group at ETH Zurich, where he studied the effectiveness of power-sharing arrangements in ethnic conflicts. He was previously employed in the disarmament section at the Swiss Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and held various positions in the academic and financial sector. Andreas also holds an MA in International and Comparative Studies from ETH Zürich and received his BA in political science and economics from the University of Zurich and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux. Dr Véronique Dudouet is currently Senior Advisor for Conflict Transformation Research at the Berghof Foundation. She coordinates various collaborative research projects on the role of non-state armed groups, nonviolent movements and international actors in conflict transformation processes. She also conducts regular consultancy research and provides policy advice, peer-to-peer advice and training seminars for/ with conflict and peacebuilding stakeholders. She has published two edited books and authored numerous publications in the fields of conflict transformation and nonviolent resistance. She holds an MA and a PhD in conflict resolution from the University of Bradford, UK, and a BA in political science and MPhil in international relations from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Toulouse (France).
Between accommodation and revolution: a series of failed peace negotiations with the Nepali state... more Between accommodation and revolution: a series of failed peace negotiations with the Nepali state 3.1 The first peace talks (August-November 2001) 3.2 Informal dialogue during the state of emergency (November 2001-April 2003) 3.3 The second peace talks (April-August 2003) 3.4 Cooperation between the CPN (M) and the Seven Party Alliance against the monarchy 3.5 Maoist involvement in the 19-day April 2006 revolution 4. Transition to peace and non-violent politics in a democratic state 4.1 Negotiations towards a Comprehensive Peace Agreement 4.2 Democratising the state: the Interim Constitution, Legislature and Council of Ministers 4.3 Postponement of the Constituent Assembly elections 4.4 Strategic debate within the Maoist camp: launching a popular movement versus pursuing the negotiation track 4.5 Organisational shift to peaceful struggle within the CPN (M) 4.6 Epilogue: Nepal is to become a federal republic Conclusion Bibliography & overview of interviews with CPN (M) leaders Annexes 1-4
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Berghof Foundation Policy Brief, 2019
This policy brief highlights recommendations to improve programming aiming to prevent violent ext... more This policy brief highlights recommendations to improve programming aiming to prevent violent extremism (PVE), and emphasises the need for all programming to begin work with locally-grounded analysis and planning. It also highlights sets of factors and actors who can contribute to social resilience against violent extremisms. The brief draws mainly on the extensive report Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism: Lessons Learned from the Western Balkans, which concludes a two-year project spanning research, community dialogue and policy advice in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Research Report, 2019
This comparative report presents insights from a collaborative research project combined with com... more This comparative report presents insights from a collaborative research project combined with community dialogue initiatives carried out in 2017/18 in four Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Arguably, the four countries scrutinised in the study have many similarities rooted in shared historical grievances, but also linked to underperforming economies, bad governance and administrative dysfunctionality, national and ethnic tensions and unresolved identity issues. The research project focused on the meso-level and sought to identify factors of community vulnerability and resilience to violent extremism, and to formulate and test recommendations drawn from peacebuilding for effective prevention of violent extremism (PVE). In order to identify and understand what makes communities resilient to violent extremism, researchers analysed communities’ characteristics in a given socio-economic, ideological and political context. Affected and unaffe...
Http Edoc Vifapol De Opus Volltexte 2011 2586 Pdf Dudouet_Handbook Pdf, 2008
Researching Terrorism, Peace and Conflict Studies Interaction, Synthesis and Opposition, 2015
This case-study is one of a series produced by participants in an ongoing Berghof research projec... more This case-study is one of a series produced by participants in an ongoing Berghof research project on transitions from violence to peace (‘Resistance/Liberation Movements and Transition to Politics’). The project’s overall aim is to learn from the experience of those in resistance or liberation movements who have used violence in their struggle but have also engaged politically during the conflict and in any peace process. Recent experience around the world has demonstrated that reaching political settlement in protracted social conflict always eventually needs the involvement of such movements. Our aim here is to discover how, from a non-state perspective, such political development is handled, what is the relationship between political and military strategies and tactics, and to learn more about how such movements (often sweepingly and simplistically bundled under the label of non-state armed groups) contribute to the transformation of conflict and to peacemaking. We can then use ...
Peaceworks 174, U.S. Institute of Peace, 2021
Though nonviolent grassroots movements often help spur transitions to peace and democracy, they a... more Though nonviolent grassroots movements often help spur transitions to peace and democracy, they are rarely invited to play a role in formal peace processes. Yet these movements can and do influence the course and content of peace negotiations and contribute to the quality and durability of the resulting peace. This report examines the strategies they employ and provides insights for grassroots movements currently mobilizing for peace or change in Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere.
Peaceworks, U.S. Institute of Peace, 2021
Significant dialogue and negotiation processes have taken place in almost all democratic transiti... more Significant dialogue and negotiation processes have taken place in almost all democratic transitions, but these processes alone do not have a significant impact on future democracy. This report presents statistical analysis of all political transitions after nonviolent action campaigns and case studies of transitions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Ukraine to show the importance of inclusion—and in particular the participation of women—to ensure both successful dialogue and that the outcome of that dialogue is a stable democracy.
Policy Brief, 2020
This policy brief provides evidence-based lessons learnt and recommendations on the timing, seque... more This policy brief provides evidence-based lessons learnt and recommendations on the timing, sequencing and modalities of inclusion of nonsignatory armed groups and civil society actors in peace processes. It aims to inform a strategic understanding on how to design and implement peace processes that are effective in bringing about an inclusive political, economic and social transformation.
This policy brief draws on a comparative assessment of ‘incremental inclusion’ approaches for nonsignatory armed groups and civil society actors during the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements in Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali and Myanmar, as summarised from the research report “Incremental inclusivity: A recipe for effective peace
processes?” (Schädel and Dudouet 2020).
Research Report, 2020
This report was written in the context of a research project on incremental inclusivity in peace ... more This report was written in the context of a research project on incremental inclusivity in peace process design, conducted by the Berghof Foundation from January 2019 to September 2020. Case study research was carried
out in Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali and Myanmar.
Policy Brief, 2020
This policy brief highlights recommendations for evidence-based policy making on pathways to conf... more This policy brief highlights recommendations for evidence-based policy making on pathways to conflict de-escalation with Salafi jihadi armed
groups. It proposes a more nuanced public discussion of the topic. This brief draws mainly on the research report “Dialogue with Salafi jihadi
armed groups: Challenges and opportunities for conflict de-escalation” which concludes a two-year research project based on case studies in Somalia, Syria and Mali.
Research Report, 2019
This report was written in the context of the research project “Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups – (De-... more This report was written in the context of the research project “Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups – (De-)escalation Trajectories and Dialogue Options” conducted by the Berghof Foundation from November 2017 to December 2019. Case study research was carried out on Salafi-jihadi armed groups (SJAGs) in Mali, Somalia and Syria.
The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this p... more The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
This comparative synthesis report-building on four country case studies covering Albania, Bosnia ... more This comparative synthesis report-building on four country case studies covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina Kosovo and Macedonia-was produced in the framework of a participatory research project on "Opportunities for Preventing Violent Extremism in the Western Balkans". Together with with four local research partners, we explore why some communities are particularly affected by individuals inspired by and/or joining the Islamic State (IS) or similar violent extremist groups, while other communities may show greater resilience to the same phenomenon. The project also includes policy outreach activities, both nationally and internationally, as well as local dialogue initiatives, in cooperation with local stakeholders and affected communities, in order to explore and develop strategies to prevent violent radicalisation in the Western Balkans in light of the research findings.
is currently Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and for Conflict Transformation Rese... more is currently Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and for Conflict Transformation Research at the Berghof Foundation. Prior to joining Berghof, Andreas was a postdoctoral and PhD student in the International Conflict Research (ICR) group at ETH Zurich, where he studied the effectiveness of power-sharing arrangements in ethnic conflicts. He was previously employed in the disarmament section at the Swiss Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and held various positions in the academic and financial sector. Andreas also holds an MA in International and Comparative Studies from ETH Zürich and received his BA in political science and economics from the University of Zurich and the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Bordeaux. Dr Véronique Dudouet is currently Senior Advisor for Conflict Transformation Research at the Berghof Foundation. She coordinates various collaborative research projects on the role of non-state armed groups, nonviolent movements and international actors in conflict transformation processes. She also conducts regular consultancy research and provides policy advice, peer-to-peer advice and training seminars for/ with conflict and peacebuilding stakeholders. She has published two edited books and authored numerous publications in the fields of conflict transformation and nonviolent resistance. She holds an MA and a PhD in conflict resolution from the University of Bradford, UK, and a BA in political science and MPhil in international relations from the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Toulouse (France).
Between accommodation and revolution: a series of failed peace negotiations with the Nepali state... more Between accommodation and revolution: a series of failed peace negotiations with the Nepali state 3.1 The first peace talks (August-November 2001) 3.2 Informal dialogue during the state of emergency (November 2001-April 2003) 3.3 The second peace talks (April-August 2003) 3.4 Cooperation between the CPN (M) and the Seven Party Alliance against the monarchy 3.5 Maoist involvement in the 19-day April 2006 revolution 4. Transition to peace and non-violent politics in a democratic state 4.1 Negotiations towards a Comprehensive Peace Agreement 4.2 Democratising the state: the Interim Constitution, Legislature and Council of Ministers 4.3 Postponement of the Constituent Assembly elections 4.4 Strategic debate within the Maoist camp: launching a popular movement versus pursuing the negotiation track 4.5 Organisational shift to peaceful struggle within the CPN (M) 4.6 Epilogue: Nepal is to become a federal republic Conclusion Bibliography & overview of interviews with CPN (M) leaders Annexes 1-4
Work in progress: please do not cite or circulate without permission.
Berghof Foundation Policy Brief, 2019
This policy brief highlights recommendations to improve programming aiming to prevent violent ext... more This policy brief highlights recommendations to improve programming aiming to prevent violent extremism (PVE), and emphasises the need for all programming to begin work with locally-grounded analysis and planning. It also highlights sets of factors and actors who can contribute to social resilience against violent extremisms. The brief draws mainly on the extensive report Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism: Lessons Learned from the Western Balkans, which concludes a two-year project spanning research, community dialogue and policy advice in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Research Report, 2019
This comparative report presents insights from a collaborative research project combined with com... more This comparative report presents insights from a collaborative research project combined with community dialogue initiatives carried out in 2017/18 in four Western Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia. Arguably, the four countries scrutinised in the study have many similarities rooted in shared historical grievances, but also linked to underperforming economies, bad governance and administrative dysfunctionality, national and ethnic tensions and unresolved identity issues. The research project focused on the meso-level and sought to identify factors of community vulnerability and resilience to violent extremism, and to formulate and test recommendations drawn from peacebuilding for effective prevention of violent extremism (PVE). In order to identify and understand what makes communities resilient to violent extremism, researchers analysed communities’ characteristics in a given socio-economic, ideological and political context. Affected and unaffe...
Http Edoc Vifapol De Opus Volltexte 2011 2586 Pdf Dudouet_Handbook Pdf, 2008
Researching Terrorism, Peace and Conflict Studies Interaction, Synthesis and Opposition, 2015
This case-study is one of a series produced by participants in an ongoing Berghof research projec... more This case-study is one of a series produced by participants in an ongoing Berghof research project on transitions from violence to peace (‘Resistance/Liberation Movements and Transition to Politics’). The project’s overall aim is to learn from the experience of those in resistance or liberation movements who have used violence in their struggle but have also engaged politically during the conflict and in any peace process. Recent experience around the world has demonstrated that reaching political settlement in protracted social conflict always eventually needs the involvement of such movements. Our aim here is to discover how, from a non-state perspective, such political development is handled, what is the relationship between political and military strategies and tactics, and to learn more about how such movements (often sweepingly and simplistically bundled under the label of non-state armed groups) contribute to the transformation of conflict and to peacemaking. We can then use ...
Peaceworks 174, U.S. Institute of Peace, 2021
Though nonviolent grassroots movements often help spur transitions to peace and democracy, they a... more Though nonviolent grassroots movements often help spur transitions to peace and democracy, they are rarely invited to play a role in formal peace processes. Yet these movements can and do influence the course and content of peace negotiations and contribute to the quality and durability of the resulting peace. This report examines the strategies they employ and provides insights for grassroots movements currently mobilizing for peace or change in Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere.
Peaceworks, U.S. Institute of Peace, 2021
Significant dialogue and negotiation processes have taken place in almost all democratic transiti... more Significant dialogue and negotiation processes have taken place in almost all democratic transitions, but these processes alone do not have a significant impact on future democracy. This report presents statistical analysis of all political transitions after nonviolent action campaigns and case studies of transitions in Egypt, Tunisia, and Ukraine to show the importance of inclusion—and in particular the participation of women—to ensure both successful dialogue and that the outcome of that dialogue is a stable democracy.
Policy Brief, 2020
This policy brief provides evidence-based lessons learnt and recommendations on the timing, seque... more This policy brief provides evidence-based lessons learnt and recommendations on the timing, sequencing and modalities of inclusion of nonsignatory armed groups and civil society actors in peace processes. It aims to inform a strategic understanding on how to design and implement peace processes that are effective in bringing about an inclusive political, economic and social transformation.
This policy brief draws on a comparative assessment of ‘incremental inclusion’ approaches for nonsignatory armed groups and civil society actors during the negotiation and implementation of peace agreements in Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali and Myanmar, as summarised from the research report “Incremental inclusivity: A recipe for effective peace
processes?” (Schädel and Dudouet 2020).
Research Report, 2020
This report was written in the context of a research project on incremental inclusivity in peace ... more This report was written in the context of a research project on incremental inclusivity in peace process design, conducted by the Berghof Foundation from January 2019 to September 2020. Case study research was carried
out in Afghanistan, Colombia, Mali and Myanmar.
Policy Brief, 2020
This policy brief highlights recommendations for evidence-based policy making on pathways to conf... more This policy brief highlights recommendations for evidence-based policy making on pathways to conflict de-escalation with Salafi jihadi armed
groups. It proposes a more nuanced public discussion of the topic. This brief draws mainly on the research report “Dialogue with Salafi jihadi
armed groups: Challenges and opportunities for conflict de-escalation” which concludes a two-year research project based on case studies in Somalia, Syria and Mali.
Research Report, 2019
This report was written in the context of the research project “Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups – (De-... more This report was written in the context of the research project “Salafi-Jihadi Armed Groups – (De-)escalation Trajectories and Dialogue Options” conducted by the Berghof Foundation from November 2017 to December 2019. Case study research was carried out on Salafi-jihadi armed groups (SJAGs) in Mali, Somalia and Syria.