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Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

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	Understanding Conflict This group of essays explain the nature of conflicts: their characteristics, underlying causes, what makes them intractable or not, their stages, dynamics, costs and benefits, and other key concepts that are necessary to understand in order to effectively approach or intervene in these situations.
	Intervention Processes and Outcomes Approaches for transforming conflicts and measuring results.
	Additional Resources Other useful sections of the Beyond Intractability site, including editorials, a glossary, and a site map.

There is no conflict that cannot be resolved. Violent conflict is created and sustained by human beings, and it can be ended by human beings. -- George Mitchell.

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A list of things to think about if you are involved in a difficult or damaging conflict.

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