{"title":"Unlocking Antlers? An Evaluation of an Environmental Mediation Process in Scotland Based on Direct Observation","authors":"Callum Leavey-Wilson, Janet Fisher, Sam Staddon","doi":"10.1002/crq.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Environmental conflicts are increasing as is interest in ways they can be managed. However, evaluations of Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) processes based on direct observation remain scarce, despite ECR existing for over half a century. Furthermore, there are few evaluations of ECR processes that have been conducted outside of the United States, which limits understanding about the different contextual applications of ECR. These significant shortcomings hamper the generation of practical and knowledge-based learning, as well as theory building in ECR. To address this, we use a subset of criteria from the ECR literature pertaining to (1) outcomes, (2) process, and (3) relationships to assess data generated through direct observation of an environmental mediation process, alongside interviews and surveys of participants, focused on ameliorating conflict over upland deer management in Scotland. Our results indicate that mediation fostered positive relationships, was generally procedurally effective but achieved limited tangible outcomes. We then provide some longer-term reflections on the mediation process, discuss the strengths and limitations of our criteria, and note lessons from our experience conducting an evaluation of an ECR process. We conclude by calling for more evaluations of ECR processes based on direct observation to be conducted to build understanding of effective practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"419-430"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/crq.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147564223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dubale Gebeyehu Genbezo, Mellese Mada Gatiso, Misrak Tenna Adafre
{"title":"Cultural Pathways to Reconciliation and Harmony: Indigenous Conflict Resolution Mechanisms and Peace Formation Practices Among the Dawuro Ethnic Group of Southwest Ethiopia","authors":"Dubale Gebeyehu Genbezo, Mellese Mada Gatiso, Misrak Tenna Adafre","doi":"10.1002/crq.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms (ICRMs) in Africa demonstrate the efficacy of restorative, community-based approaches, yet they remain understudied, particularly in Ethiopia, where ethnic tensions and governance failures perpetuate instability. Focusing on the Dawuro people of Southwest Ethiopia, this study investigates their sophisticated yet marginalized ICRMs, examining their sociocultural foundations, enforcement mechanisms, and adaptability to contemporary challenges. Employing Indigenous Wholistic Theory and qualitative methodologies, including key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and observations, the research identifies structural and proximate conflict drivers. The study findings reveal that Dawuro's ICRMs, anchored in elder-mediated councils (Heezzaanaa) and sacred institutions (Geyyuwaa, Zabbaa, and Dubbushaa), prioritize truth, restorative justice, and communal reconciliation. However, systemic exclusion of marginalized groups, urbanization, and state legal encroachments threaten their continuity. The findings of the study have also shown that the indigenous conflict resolution institutions (ICRI) are not inclusive to various sections of society, such as women, youth, and marginalized minorities, who constitute a significant section of society. By centering indigenous epistemologies, this study challenges Western peacebuilding hegemony, advocating for hybrid frameworks that integrate ICRMs into formal governance. The research contributes to global conflict resolution discourse by demonstrating how indigenous knowledge fosters resilient, inclusive peace in pluralistic societies.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"375-386"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147562584","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI in Conflict Resolution: Practical Considerations, Opportunities and Challenges","authors":"Aleksander Molak","doi":"10.1002/crq.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With the rise of generative artificial intelligence models, researchers and practitioners across the fields are exploring the potential opportunities such models present for their work. The promise of higher efficiency, and the idea that generative models could potentially lead to new scientific discoveries represent exciting new frontiers. This article presents an overview of potential opportunities and challenges a particular class of generative artificial intelligence—large language models—has to offer for researchers and practitioners working in the field of conflict resolution.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"469-476"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Civil Resistance and Repression Backlash: A Game Theoretic Analysis of the 2011 Occupy U.C. Davis Protest","authors":"Alexei Anisin","doi":"10.1002/crq.70002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70002","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study asks how nonviolent protesters can strategically provoke authorities into violent responses to trigger repression backlash? Theoretically, principal-agent theory is adopted to develop an extensive form game that captures the sequential dynamics that unfolded during the 2011 Occupy University of California Davis protest. The model captures how protesters can exploit information asymmetry between the principal and agent by provoking authorities into a violent reaction. Specifically, protesters utilized nonviolent direct action and were able to exploit the university administration's uncertainty about how its agents (university police) would behave under pressure. By provoking a response from a tough type of police, activists induced a violent reaction. In turn, this spurred negative feedback against the principal. Although a small-scale protest, this case reveals the strategic basis underlying an age-old concept of political jiu-jitsu wherein nonviolent civil resistance turns the force of repression against the oppressor. Through formalizing backlash as a strategic interaction, this study demonstrates that this phenomenon is shaped by information asymmetry and uncertainty.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"353-363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Panel GARCH-Copula Modeling: Evidence From Energy Market Response in Egypt and Jordan to the October 2023 Israel-Hamas Conflict","authors":"Mina Sami, Wael Abdallah","doi":"10.1002/crq.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The primary aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war and the volatility in the energy sector of frontier countries. The study uses a micro-dataset covering the firms operating in the energy sector within the border regions of Israel and Palestine. The empirical methodology initially employs a Panel GARCH model to analyze the energy sector's response to conflict. This analysis is followed by a Copula analysis, mainly Empirical and Gumbel Copulas, relevant to modeling extreme events. The study reveals two main findings. (1) Geopolitical shocks in the Middle East have immediate and persistent spillovers across frontier markets. In particular, the Israel-Hamas conflict has amplified the volatility of firms' market values in frontier countries. Unlike previous shocks (e.g., pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war), this conflict shows limited alternative energy supply routes and market-making mechanisms in these frontier countries. (2) The copula results reveal robust tail dependence (<span></span><math>\u0000 <semantics>\u0000 <mrow>\u0000 <mover>\u0000 <mi>θ</mi>\u0000 <mo>̂</mo>\u0000 </mover>\u0000 </mrow>\u0000 </semantics></math> > 1) in the market value of the energy sector. It captures an asymmetric response of the market to conflict escalation versus de-escalation. This finding indicates that the belligerence of the conflict exerts a substantial impact on the market value of companies operating in frontier countries and the energy sector as a whole.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"387-401"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147564734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Northeast India's Protracted Conflicts and Their Regional Implications: Theoretical Exploration of Ethnic Conflicts and Conflict Transformation","authors":"Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Ibrahiem Khaja","doi":"10.1002/crq.70015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The objective of this research article is to provide a comprehensive examination of the internal conflicts in India's Northeast region, particularly in light of the recent outbreak of internal conflict in Manipur. The article adopts a theoretical approach, with a primary emphasis on ethnicity and reconciliation. The origins of ethnic conflict in the region can be traced back to the British colonial period in India. Consequently, this research paper examines the historical trajectory of unrest and conflict in Northeast India. This article endeavors to unravel the intricate drivers behind these protracted conflicts, shedding light on the resultant insurgencies and resistance that have cast a shadow over the northeastern part of India. Employing a primordial theoretical model, the paper analyzes ethnic conflicts, focusing on three states: Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur. Additionally, Lederach's pyramid of peace-building, serving as a theoretical model, is applied to explore potential reconciliation pathways for the region. In a broader context, this study examines the geopolitical implications arising from ethnic conflicts in Northeast India for South Asia.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"477-488"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147568423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Integrated Environmental Justice ADR Paradigm: Institutionalizing Equity and Reciprocity in Transboundary Conflict Resolution","authors":"Rawnak Miraj Ul Azam","doi":"10.1002/crq.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This paper examines the transformative potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in addressing environmental conflicts arising from large-scale and transboundary infrastructure projects. It argues that traditional litigation, constrained by cost, rigidity, and adversarial dynamics, fails to ensure environmental justice or sustainable outcomes, particularly for marginalized communities. Employing a mixed-methods approach, integrating doctrinal analysis of global legal frameworks with comparative case studies, the study reveals systemic power imbalances that render ADR processes vulnerable to manipulation by powerful states and corporations. Through in-depth analyses of cases such as the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Belo Monte Dam, and Dakota Access Pipeline, the paper exposes the phenomenon of “unattended voices” in environmental governance. It advances a novel framework for “Integrated Environmental Justice ADR”, proposing the establishment of a Global Environmental ADR Tribunal, mandatory Environmental Justice Impact Assessments, and cultural competency mandates to reimagine ADR as a genuinely equitable and sustainable instrument of environmental harmony.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"441-455"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147569073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Azar Ghasemi, Mohammad Mahdi Farahi, Fariborz Rahimnia, Alireza Khorakian
{"title":"Implicit Theories of Relationships in Leadership: Managing Organizational Conflict and Building Follower Bonds","authors":"Azar Ghasemi, Mohammad Mahdi Farahi, Fariborz Rahimnia, Alireza Khorakian","doi":"10.1002/crq.21497","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21497","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The implicit theory of relationships states that implicit relationships depend on individuals' perceptions and attitudes and offers two beliefs, growth and destiny. The purpose of this study is to discover the leadership's implicit theory of relationships in the organization and to investigate the effect of this theory on the conflict management style of organizational leaders. In study 1, the researchers used phenomenological research methods and semistructured interview tools. 26 leaders were interviewed, and their attitudes and implicit thoughts about their relationship with followers were discovered and structured into four types: developmental, selective, functional, and structured theories. In study 2, a quantitative method was used to examine the leadership's implicit theory of relationships of 231 leaders and the impact of their implicit theory on their conflict management style. The results showed that the leaders who had a developmental and structured implicit theory had an agreement conflict management style. Leaders with selective implicit theory had an agreement and attack conflict management style, and leaders with functional implicit theory had an agreement and avoidance conflict management style. This study could expand the multidimensional nature of LITR beyond the growth–destiny framework. Conflict management, as a critical component of the leader's role, helps to explore how implicit theories influence leaders' preferred approach to conflict resolution. Providing a new model that links implicit theories to organizational outcomes and addresses gaps contributes to the growing field of study of relational leadership.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"341-352"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on Cognitive Conflict in University Students","authors":"Yashasvi Walia, Rajnish Kumar Gupta, Simran Tripathi","doi":"10.1002/crq.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Despite extensive research on cognitive conflict, the specific link between cognitive conflict and depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) remains underexplored, particularly among non-clinical young adults. Therefore, we investigated the impact of DAS on cognitive conflict in university students and their potential association with cognitive conflict. The sample comprised 393 university students aged 18–25 years. Participants were grouped into high and low DAS groups based on their Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) scores. Cognitive conflict was assessed using a computerized Stroop task. The results indicated that the low DAS group showed significantly greater accuracy on incongruent (conflict) trials than the high DAS group. However, no significant difference was observed in reaction time. Correlation analysis suggested that higher levels of DAS were associated with lower accuracy on incongruent trials. The study highlights the crucial role of DAS symptoms on cognitive conflict and decision-making processes in young adults; however, it does not establish causal mechanisms. The results have significant implications for designing educational and mental health interventions aimed at improving cognitive flexibility and goal-directed behavior in the young population.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"411-417"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147563876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI in Conflict Resolution: Practical Considerations, Opportunities and Challenges","authors":"Aleksander Molak","doi":"10.1002/crq.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>With the rise of generative artificial intelligence models, researchers and practitioners across the fields are exploring the potential opportunities such models present for their work. The promise of higher efficiency, and the idea that generative models could potentially lead to new scientific discoveries represent exciting new frontiers. This article presents an overview of potential opportunities and challenges a particular class of generative artificial intelligence—large language models—has to offer for researchers and practitioners working in the field of conflict resolution.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":39736,"journal":{"name":"Conflict Resolution Quarterly","volume":"43 3","pages":"469-476"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}