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William Jacob Ruskin Friend

Strategy, Economics, and Peace, AB

Advisor:  Robert Blair

Capstone: Swords to Plowshares: Adventures at the Cutting Edge of Conflict Resolution

Capstone Advisor:  Robert Blair


Strategy, Economics, and Peace uses the methods and tools of various disciplines to build a holistic view of conflict at different scales and contexts. The concentration explores the causes and consequences of conflicts and integrates insights from various social sciences in order to achieve a systemic understanding of what factors facilitate successful or unsuccessful conflict resolution.


For my senior capstone, I began the process of writing a book covering the latest research on intergroup conflict and its resolution. As part of my capstone, I drafted both a book prospectus and the first chapter of the book itself.


Acknowledgments: Thanks to Professor Robert Blair, Dean Chang, and Dr. Emile Bruneau.


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"Will, many congratulations on designing and executing a creative, rigorous independent concentration. It was a great pleasure working with you, and I look forward to reading your book one of these days soon!" --Rob Blair




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