What is the concept of conflict adopted by CRIES, and what kind of conflicts may be prevented?
The concept we use is that of violent or armed conflict, whether within domestic borders or between States. In both cases the worst victims are not the States involved, but rather the civilian population, which presses us into acting quickly. Conflicts will always exist. What we desire is that they do not turn violent or armed and that they be peacefully resolved. What type of indicators will be considered? We are working on the indicator’s design. This is a task that will last over a year and a half. In the meantime we are working with indicators used in other early warning experiences, but we are also working to have indicators more in keeping with the reality of Latin America. What examples inspired the initiative? There is little tradition in conflict analysis in Latin America, but we based ourselves initially on the South American Peace Commission, which worked during the 1980’s and on the Latin American Research Committee for Peace, that today houses the GAP. We are also part of
