Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

CLINGENDAEL/NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Address
Clingendael Institute, P.O. Box 93080, 2509 AB
The Hague
Phone 31-70-324 53 84
Fax 31-70-328 20 02
Web www.clingendael.nl
E-Mail info@clingendael.nl
Category Research & Knowledge
MISSION STATEMENT
The objective of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations, known as 'Clingendael', is to promote the understanding of
international affairs. Special attention is devoted to European integration, transatlantic relations, international security, conflict
studies, policy making on national and international energy markets, negotiations and diplomacy, and to the United Nations and
other international organizations.
Founding year 1983.
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES
The Institute acts in an advisory capacity to the government, parliament and social organizations, holds conferences and seminars,
maintains a library and documentation centre, and publishes a Dutch language monthly on international politics as well as a
newsletter.
The Clingendael Security and Conflict Programme (CSCP) looks into contemporary conflicts, security threats and issues of
international justice. The multiple facets of conflict in the developing world and the phenomenon terrorism are the two main fields of
the CSCP. The CSCP offers courses for diplomats, civil servants, military staff as well as students and other target groups and it
conducts research for a wide variety of policy institutions.
The CSCP is a merger of the Conflict Research Unit and other staff that has been working on the above issues throughout the
past years. The CRU focuses on the study of intrastate conflict and on ways of preventing and dealing with these conflicts. Its work
has a special though not exclusive emphasis on the developing world and aims at translating theoretical insights into practical policy
recommendations, as well as developing tools for decision-makers in national and multilateral governmental and non-governmental
organizations. Themes of research include: peace processes, gender and conflict, democratic transitions, Security Sector reform,
disarmament processes, natural resources and conflict, economics of violence and discourse analysis. A central component of the
CRU's work consist of tailor-made research for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Through the so-called Conflict Research
Programme, the CRU provides services to the Peacebuilding and Good Governance Section (DMV/VG).
More information about this programme and other activities can be found under research. (http://www.clingendael.nl/cscp/)
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Frerks, G. and B. Klem (2004). Dealing with Diversity: Sri Lankan Discourses on Peace and Conflict. The Hague, CRU Book
Clingendael Institute.
De Silva, K. M. (2000). Conflict and Violence in South Asia. Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Hague, CRU Book
International Centre for Ethnic Studies/Clingendael Institute.