Aaron Wolf is a professor of geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. He has an M.S. in water resources management (1988, emphasizing hydrogeology ...

Conflict in the workplace is natural and normal, says mediator Catherine Lampton. In fact, she says, avoiding conflict costs money. Research shows almost all terminations are due to unresolved ...

Though a great deal of scholarship has been devoted to the relationship between economic interdependence and conflict — the 'liberal peace' — the conceptual and analytic focus of this body of ...

Ecology and Society, Vol. 23, No. 3 (Oct 2018) (16 pages) Conflicts over forests and trees threaten the sustainability of the resource base. The nature and causes of such conflicts have been ...

The United States and China, the world’s mightiest military and economic powers, are currently heading toward a Cold War or even a hot one, with disastrous consequences. But an alternative path is ...

In June 2023, Russian troops deliberately destroyed the Kakhovka dam in southeast Ukraine, highlighting an alarming trend: Water resources are facing increasing pressure from armed violence worldwide.

The intense fighting in Gaza following the October 7 attack by Hamas is still ongoing. More than 130 Israeli hostages are still being held by Hamas, and the heavy toll on the people of Gaza is growing ...

As the world’s unique groups and cultures continue to meld, opportunities for collaboration abound – as well as chances for conflict. How can society and organizations best leverage diversity’s ...

The cost of conflict in the workplace can be very high. While conflict cannot be avoided, the approach to its solution makes all the difference. In this post, you learn to recognize which attitude and ...

Conflict is ubiquitous in human societies. Understandably, the study of conflict has become a major endeavor by academics and professions alike, both on and off the Boulder campus. The Peace, Conflict ...

Building effective and productive teams is a priority for most managers. Researchers and business leaders from almost every industry have published thousands of articles and books about the importance ...