Our Mission
RePAD's mission is to produce high-quality, independent research and practical policy solutions that strengthen conflict prevention, international mediation, negotiation, peace agreement implementation and post-conflict development.
We aim to bridge academic research, policymaking and peace practice by translating evidence and theory into practical tools for governments, mediators, diplomats, international organisations and communities affected by conflict.
What We Do
RePAD analyses conflicts in depth, examining causes, actors, interests, power structures, external influences and potential pathways toward de-escalation and negotiation. Where conditions permit, RePAD's work is designed to develop peace initiatives and assess which states, international organisations or other actors may be best positioned to mediate.
Our research examines not only whether an actor can mediate, but also what access, credibility, relationships, strategic interests and forms of leverage may enable effective mediation.
RePAD also studies the design and conduct of negotiation and mediation processes, including pre-negotiation diplomacy, confidence-building measures, negotiation frameworks, communication strategies and the involvement of state and non-state actors.
From Research to Practice
RePAD is designed as more than a conventional research centre. Our objective is to connect research directly with peace practice. This may include developing peace initiatives, identifying potential mediators, analysing the strategic and diplomatic conditions under which mediation may succeed, supporting negotiation design, studying implementation mechanisms, and contributing to post-conflict recovery and development.
Where RePAD engages in sensitive peace-process work, confidential mediation material must remain clearly separated from public research and publication.
Our Approach
Independence
Research and analysis are grounded in evidence rather than political alignment.
Academic Rigour
We use robust research methods, comparative analysis, field-based evidence, expert interviews and interdisciplinary approaches.
Practical Relevance
Research should not end with diagnosis. Wherever appropriate, RePAD seeks realistic policy and peace-process options.
Implementation Matters
A peace agreement is not the end of a peace process. Durability depends on implementation, monitoring, guarantees, institutional capacity and continued engagement.
Peace and Development Are Connected
Long-term peace is difficult to sustain without development, effective institutions, economic opportunity and social recovery.
Our Vision
RePAD's long-term vision is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in conflict analysis, international mediation, peace agreement implementation and peace-oriented development, contributing both to the advancement of knowledge and to the practical improvement of peace processes.