In his new book, “Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace,” acclaimed expert on violence and seasoned peacebuilder Christopher Blattman draws on decades of research on economics, political science, psychology and real-world interventions to lay out the root causes of — and remedies for — war. On June 2, USIP hosted a conversation with Blattman about what keeps rivals from compromise, as well as what remedies can shift incentives away from violence and get parties back to dealmaking.
Joseph Hewitt, welcome remarks
Vice President of Policy, Learning, and Strategy, U.S. Institute of Peace
Chris Blattman
Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago; Author, “Why We Fight”
Raj Kumar, moderator
Founding President and Editor-in-Chief, Devex
For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/why-we-fight-conversation-christopher-blattman
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