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News CONFLICT ISN’T INEVITABLE

Our new Regius Professor says there are alternatives to violence and there are ways to reduce conflict around the world.

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Kristian Gleditsch

Peace researcher takes on prestigious new role

Research by Professor Kristian Skrede Gleditsch indicates including people in political and economic life helps promote peace and avoid conflict.

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Freer, more daring, more experimental

These were the words of our first Vice-Chancellor, Sir Albert Sloman.

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