Ø Background to the program
and subject area:
The Conflict
Resolution Program is located in the Department of International Relations and
Diplomacy at Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II School of International Studies.
The program examines the degree of consensus and disagreement between conflict
trends and the causes of conflict and peace. It focuses on the development of
skills and knowledge base through the means of conflict management and
resolution, such as negotiation, mediation, control, reconciliation, etc. The
nature of conflicts in the contemporary world is studied, and the effectiveness
of previous and current international efforts to resolve them.
Ø Vision statements of the
program:
To become an international center that is deep-seated in the Arab-sphere, which grants students the crucial knowledge and skills for resolving conflict at varied domestic and international levels. Students will become experts in inspecting key mechanisms for conflict, apply effective Conflict Resolution strategies, and develop novel and sustainable techniques for Reconciliation and Peacebuilding through salient intellectual contribution.
Ø Mission statements of the
program:
To equip students with indispensable knowledge, frameworks, and proficiencies to address various forms of conflict on local and international scales. Furthermore, to promote peacebuilding and security by generating student outcomes that contribute to scholarly work, play pivotal leadership roles in conflict resolution, and scientifically navigate the dynamics of conflict to inspire positive change.
Ø Program Aims:
- To examine the underlying political, social, and economic factors and dynamics that generate conflict in International Relations.
- To equip students with knowledge in Conflict Resolution strategies including meditation, intervention, and negotiation instruments to resolve conflict.
- To equip students with cross-cultural proficiency to engender professional communication needed to explore and address diverse facets of conflict in international affairs.
- To equip students for careers in transactional justice, international organizations, NGOs, academia, and related fields.
- To commit to ethical distinction in Conflict Resolution that address matters of Justice, Peace, and Human Rights.