Milt Lauenstein

Co-founded BetterEvidenceProject at George Mason University

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

A thread - A call for change in the peace field: A great deal of the writing and action in the peacebuilding field relates to post-conflict situations in which the objective is "sustainable peace", meaning conditions in which violent conflict is unlikely to take place.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

@jroig_horizons Julia, It would be more helpful to say who should/can do what the achieve the desired result. As is, it is just a wishful thought.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Former fighters in the eastern Congo have become successful peacemakers For details, see https://t.co/jCLL4XObTG.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

See https://t.co/jCLL4XObTG

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

@Peace_Fires #peace

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

It may be that allocating more resources to the approaches that have demonstrated that they can reduce violence in the short term would be a better strategy than investing in efforts to establish sustainable peace, which may take decades, if ever, to be effective.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Warfare has disastrous economic effects. Reducing political violence in the short term could increase financial resources to devote to longer-term projects.

[Gabriella Levy @levy_gabriella]

Interested in "post-conflict" politics? Attending APSA? Come to our virtual panel tomorrow at 2pm PDT/5pm EST on "Transitioning from Conflict to Peace: The Case of Colombia"

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Elliot Short’s report, Stopping War, contains summaries of 101 successes. See it on https://t.co/jCLL4XObTG.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

A thread - A call for change in the peace field: A great deal of the writing and action in the peacebuilding field relates to post-conflict situations in which the objective is "sustainable peace", meaning conditions in which violent conflict is unlikely to take place.

[#SDGs @SDGoals]

Happy birthday #SDGs !

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

We need peacemakers/builders who are willing to use the scientific method! We must fill the need for reliable information about what actions in what kinds of situations actually reduce political violence.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

It may be that allocating more resources to the approaches that have demonstrated that they can reduce violence in the short term would be a better strategy than investing in efforts to establish sustainable peace, which may take decades, if ever, to be effective.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Warfare has disastrous economic effects. Reducing political violence in the short term could increase financial resources to devote to longer-term projects.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

We have learned a lot about peacemaking. What we need to do now is to use that knowledge more effectively.

[UN Genocide Prevention @UNOSAPG]

The Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda signifies one of the darkest moments in human history. May the names of those buried here remind us of how hard we should work to make “Never Again” a reality.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

https://t.co/dfICxn2yoI we need cost effective peace building!! Check this video out on cost effective peacebuilding!

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

Our peacekeepers continue to fulfill mandates and perform vital peace and security tasks amidst continuing challenges posed by #COVID-19. By working together, we will make it through this crisis ✊

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Thread 6/6: This is why we created the Better Evidence Project! To help peacemakers get data on what does work in specific situations.

https://t.co/7gjuxX2ONL

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Thread 1/6: We cannot be satisfied with the amount of useful information that is readily available. Violence in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia has been going on for years and no one knows how to stop it.

[Milt Lauenstein @Milt08203793]

Thread 5/6: But what peacemakers really need to know is how to get better results in specific situations.