How do wars end?

How do wars end?

From ODI | Think Change by ODI Global

March 19, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

This episode explores how wars end and the lessons learned about achieving lasting and just peace.

How do wars actually end, and what does it take to make peace lasting and just? What lessons has the world still not learned about how wars end? In collaboration with Conciliation Resources, this episode reflects on what past conflicts can teach us about the pathways out of war, what current wars might tell us about the limits and possibilities of peacemaking today, and how peace processes can be designed to be not only durable but also just and inclusive. Looking ahead, we ask: in a wo...

Topics covered

  • war
  • peace
  • conflict resolution
  • peacemaking
  • inclusivity
  • justice

Keywords

  • wars
  • peace processes
  • conflict
  • conciliation
  • inclusivity
  • justice
  • peacemaking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Conciliation Resources

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