Research Workshop and Policy Day in Switzerland

Last weekend (28-30 September), together with the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA), we organized a research workshop with the title ‘Islamist Armed Conflicts and the Prospects for Conflict Resolution’ in Schwarzenberg, Switzerland. During the workshop, we discussed a number of questions, ranging from Islamist ideologies and how they influence conflict dynamics, state responses to Islamist violence, the possibilities for negotiating with Islamist groups, as well as the post-conflict (re-)integration of Islamist actors. We would like to thank all of the participants for making this such a successful and inspiring weekend!