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International Conference at UM Focuses on Global Conflict Management

OXFORD, Miss. – A prestigious annual event that encourages the development of peace analysis and conflict management around the globe is meeting at the University of Mississippi’s the Inn at Ole Miss this weekend.

David Carter of Princeton University answers questions after speaking at the 49th Annual North American meeting of the Peace Science Society (International). Photo by Kevin Bain/Ole Miss Communications

The 49th Peace Science Society International Conference, which began Thursday (Nov. 12) and ends Saturday (Nov. 14), focuses on how social science theory relates to international relations. Presenters included scholars and experts from a wide variety of fields.

Representing UM as participants are Jeffery Carter, assistant professor of political science; Benjamin Jones, assistant professor of international relations; and Susan Allen, associate professor of political science.

“The Peace Science Society Annual Conference is one of the largest conferences featuring rigorous academic research on peace, violence and conflict around the world,” said Carter, one of the event’s organizers and presenters. “The University of Mississippi is honored to host the conference for the first time in this region.”

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