About This Blog
This blog disseminates research on the politics of mine action. Landmine clearance necessarily occurs in the aftermath of war, thus the development and management of demining institutions is fraught with conflicts over value, power and resources. Much of the research into mine action has, understandably, tended to focus on technical issues. However, the survival of mine action programs requires an understanding of the human dimension – society, politics, economics and culture.
My research, funded by the British Economic and Social Research Council (with a contribution from Pro Victimis Foundation and in-kind support from Counterpart International), draws on original fieldwork in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sudan, as well as historical, archival and interview research in New York, Washington DC, Oslo, Geneva and London. To maintain independence, neither the research nor the blog are sponsored by major mine donors or organizations. For more about this research program, visit the Mine Action and Human Security page of the London School of Economics Centre for the Study of Global Governance.
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