Money Makers as Peace Makers: The Role of Business in Conflict Zones, 13.–14. November 2011, Basel

This workshop focused on the activities, responsibilities and actions of transnational corporations, as well as local businesses, operating in conflict-prone, politically risky areas. The interdisciplinary workshop sought to feature various academic perspectives such as political science, anthropology, peace and conflict studies, business ethics, and law. It was jointly hosted by the CSS, swisspeace, and the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), bringing together 25 participants from around the globe.

Following the workshop, on 15 November 2011, the participants attended the swisspeace annual conference which continued along the same theme but from a more practical point of view. Combined, this workshop-conference approach facilitated new research on the role of business actors in conflict that bridges science with policy.