Severine Autesserre on The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider's Guide to Changing the World

Published: March 26, 2021, 9:19 p.m.

b'(3/26/21) The word "peacebuilding" evokes a story we\'ve all heard over and over\\u2014violence breaks out, foreign nations are scandalized, peacekeepers and million-dollar donors come rushing in, warring parties sign a peace agreement and within months the situation is back to where it started. Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University S\\xe9verine Autesserre\\u2019s new book The Frontlines of Peace: An Insider\'s Guide to Changing the World considers what new strategies can be used to build lasting peace in conflict zones, particularly by working with local residents. Join us for a look at the radical changes we must make in our approach to peacemaking in this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI.'