Conflict Resolution Beyond the International Relations Paradigm (2017) with Dr. Philip Gamaghelyan*

In our latest podcast episode, titled “Conflict Resolution Beyond the International Relations Paradigm,” I spoke with Dr. Philip Gamaghelyan* about why traditional International Relations approaches often reproduce conflict instead of resolving it. Together, we examine how identity politics shapes both wars and peace processes, and we explore the recent exodus of ethnic Armenians from the former Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). This development raises urgent questions about regional stability and the limitations of current peacebuilding frameworks. Drawing on lessons from the Nagorno-Karabakh and Syrian conflicts, Dr. Gamaghelyan outlines a transformative and inclusive vision of conflict resolution—one grounded in participation, reflection, and innovation. Tune in for an uncompromising, timely discussion of how conflict resolution scholarship and practice must evolve in the 21st century.

Philip Gamaghelyan is an Associate Professor at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (University of San Diego) and the author of Conflict Resolution Beyond the International Relations Paradigm (2017), which challenges the dominance of realism in global conflict studies. He explores how alternative frameworks—rooted in participatory action research, discourse analysis, and post-modern approaches—can help societies break free from cycles of violence and exclusion.

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