Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000031

Research Article

Resource Extraction and Indigenous Mobilization Dynamics in the Peruvian Amazon

Carlos Benavides¹

¹Department of Social Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru

Abstract: Socio-environmental conflicts relating to oil and gas extraction represent severe governance disruptions in the Amazon basin. This study analyzes the mobilization patterns of indigenous federations protesting infrastructure expansion without prior consensus. Using community conflict registries and demographic data from 2006 to 2010 across 38 Amazonian districts, we employ multivariate logistic regressions to analyze blockading patterns. The findings indicate that districts with high levels of corporate infrastructure investment reported a 52% higher rate of community mobilization and river blockades (p < 0.01). The statistical variance demonstrates that structural economic transfers fail to mitigate local environmental anxieties (mean community distrust index of 4.2 ± 0.5 on a 5-point scale). The paper argues that corporate corporate social responsibility frameworks cannot substitute for state-enforced, legally binding prior consultation protocols. The study recommends implementing independent environmental monitoring networks run by indigenous communities to build regional trust.

Keywords: resource extraction, indigenous mobilization, Peru, environmental conflict, prior consultation, corporate responsibility

Manuscript Timeline: Received April 04, 2011; Revised May 20, 2011; Accepted June 18, 2011; Published August 05, 2011.

Citation: Benavides, C. (2011). Resource Extraction and Indigenous Mobilization Dynamics in the Peruvian Amazon. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(8), 63–71. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000031

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 2, No. 7, July 2011 | pp. 54–62

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000026

Research Article

The Role of Community Policing in Mitigating Post-Conflict Vigilantism in Northern Ireland

Siobhan O'Connor¹

¹School of Criminology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK

Abstract: Paramilitary style punishments and community-led vigilantism continue to challenge the rule of law in post-accord Northern Ireland. This empirical research explores the impact of community policing partnerships on reducing informal vigilante violence within historical working-class neighborhoods. Survey instruments were administered to 550 urban residents using a stratified spatial sampling design. Structural equation modeling indicated that visible participation by localized neighborhood officers reduced public reliance on informal paramilitary policing structures by 42% (p < 0.001). The empirical models show that the presence of functional, independent police accountability boards significantly moderates public willingness to report local crimes to state authorities (R² change = 0.26). The data shows a mean community security trust index score of 3.6 ± 0.4 among neighborhoods with institutionalized community policing models. The study concludes that sustainable security stabilization requires transforming state police forces from instruments of state control into community-oriented service providers.

Keywords: community policing, vigilantism, Northern Ireland, social trust, paramilitary violence, security stabilization

Manuscript Timeline: Received March 11, 2011; Revised April 29, 2011; Accepted May 25, 2011; Published July 12, 2011.

Citation: O'Connor, S. (2011). The Role of Community Policing in Mitigating Post-Conflict Vigilantism in Northern Ireland. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(7), 54–62. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000026

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 2, No. 6, June 2011 | pp. 45–53

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000025

Research Article

Evaluating International Criminal Court (ICC) Interventions on Active Insurgent Behavior in Sudan

Fatima Al-Nur¹

¹Department of Public Law, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

Abstract: The deterrent effect of international criminal indictments on active combatants remains highly contested within peace and conflict studies. This research examines how the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrants issued for state actors impact tactical insurgent violence and negotiation behaviors in Sudan. Utilizing conflict event databases and text analysis of official rebel communications from 2008 to 2010, we deploy time-series intervention models to measure behavioral shifts. The statistical analysis reveals that following the issuance of formal warrants, localized insurgent attacks against government infrastructure increased by 31% (p < 0.05), driven by rebel perceptions of enhanced international legitimacy. However, the data also indicates a 45% reduction in rebel participation in regional peace talks within the immediate 180 days post-indictment. The empirical variance demonstrates that while international legal mechanisms weaken state diplomatic standing, they can unintentionally harden combatant positions, extending the duration of active hostilities by a factor of 1.4 ± 0.2. The study recommends aligning judicial actions with active diplomatic strategies.

Keywords: International Criminal Court, Sudan conflict, deterrence theory, rebel behavior, peace negotiations, tactical violence

Manuscript Timeline: Received February 02, 2011; Revised March 22, 2011; Accepted April 28, 2011; Published June 18, 2011.

Citation: Al-Nur, F. (2011). Evaluating International Criminal Court (ICC) Interventions on Active Insurgent Behavior in Sudan. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(6), 45–53. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000025

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 2, No. 5, May 2011 | pp. 36–44

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000024

Research Article

Transboundary Security Challenges and Border Militarization Dynamics in Central Asia

Ruslan Ismoilov¹

¹Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Abstract: Border demarcations in the Fergana Valley remain prominent drivers of interstate tension and local conflict across Central Asia. This article analyzes the security implications of increasing border militarization and unilateral checkpoint installations between Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Integrating geographic information systems (GIS) spatial mapping with cross-border trade datasets from 2005 to 2010, the study evaluates how security policies impact border-zone communities. The spatial models demonstrate that checkpoint density increased by 42% over the studied period, which correlated with a 65% decline in legal micro-trade volume (p < 0.001). Regression analysis confirms that increased physical border controls strongly correlate with an escalation in localized black-market smuggling networks (r = 0.76, p < 0.01). The empirical findings show that border skirmishes involving state border guards resulted in a mean civilian displacement rate of 120 ± 15 families per incident. The study concludes that unilateral militarization compromises human security without resolving territorial disputes, and recommends multi-party commissions to manage shared resources.

Keywords: border militarization, Fergana Valley, transboundary security, Central Asia, spatial mapping, trade suppression

Manuscript Timeline: Received January 15, 2011; Revised March 04, 2011; Accepted April 05, 2011; Published May 14, 2011.

Citation: Ismoilov, R. (2011). Transboundary Security Challenges and Border Militarization Dynamics in Central Asia. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(5), 36–44. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000024

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 2, No. 4, April 2011 | pp. 27–35

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000023

Research Article

The Biopolitics of Peacebuilding: Analyzing Rehabilitation Paradigms for Child Soldiers in the DRC

Jean-Luc Mukendi¹

¹Department of Psychology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract: Reintegration policies for child soldiers frequently rely on universal western psychological frameworks that conflict with local cultural cosmologies. This study evaluates the efficacy of demobilization and psychological rehabilitation paradigms utilized in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Using a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered from 350 former child combatants aged 14 to 22 across four treatment centers. Quantitative clinical indices indicated that standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) frameworks reduced immediate post-traumatic stress symptoms by only 22% (p > 0.05). Conversely, integrating traditional community-led cleansing rituals with vocational apprenticeships reduced social isolation indicators by a factor of 3.4 ± 0.5. Qualitative focus groups revealed that universal human rights discourse often fails to address local social stigmas associated with combat violence. The data demonstrates that structural economic survival is a stronger predictor of successful social reintegration than psychological processing alone. The study emphasizes restructuring DDR allocations away from short-term clinical camps toward long-term communal economic support networks.

Keywords: child soldiers, biopolitics, DRC conflict, DDR programs, rehabilitation paradigms, social stigma

Manuscript Timeline: Received December 10, 2010; Revised January 26, 2011; Accepted March 02, 2011; Published April 09, 2011.

Citation: Mukendi, J. L. (2011). The Biopolitics of Peacebuilding: Analyzing Rehabilitation Paradigms for Child Soldiers in the DRC. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(4), 27–35. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000023

Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies | Vol. 2, No. 3, March 2011 | pp. 18–26

DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000022

Research Article

Quantifying the Peace Dividend: Micro-Level Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda

Grace Akello¹

¹Faculty of Business and Development Studies, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda

Abstract: Assessing the economic returns of peace is essential for designing sustainable regional stabilization policies. This study quantifies the micro-level "peace dividend" within agricultural communities in Northern Uganda following the displacement of insurgent networks. Utilizing a five-year longitudinal household survey matching 600 agricultural families across three districts, we employ difference-in-differences econometric modeling to measure changes in household income, crop yields, and market access. The statistical results demonstrate a robust post-conflict income recovery threshold: households returning to original farming plots experienced an average 48% increase in annual agricultural revenue (p < 0.001). Improved security along transit corridors reduced regional transportation costs by 32% ± 4.1%, facilitating access to urban markets. However, structural equation modeling shows that unresolved communal land boundaries remain a threat multiplier, causing localized violence in 18% of surveyed villages. The paper concludes that the peace dividend is heavily constrained by institutional deficiencies. We advocate for accelerated land adjudication frameworks and rural infrastructure investments to sustain economic recovery.

Keywords: peace dividend, Northern Uganda, econometric modeling, household revenue, transit corridors, land dispute

Manuscript Timeline: Received November 14, 2010; Revised January 03, 2011; Accepted February 04, 2011; Published March 11, 2011.

Citation: Akello, G. (2011). Quantifying the Peace Dividend: Micro-Level Economic Growth in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda. Global Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 2(3), 18–26. DOI: 10.46882/2011/GJPCS/000022