Ramallah, in the West Bank, is a center of Palestinian civic and academic life, with universities such as Birzeit University nearby. It is a natural setting for studying conflict resolution in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Conflict resolution studies cover negotiation, mediation, peacebuilding, and humanitarian response. Students examine both the history of peacemaking efforts and the day-to-day work of organizations operating in the region.
Related reading includes Balkan conflict resolution studies in Serbia, Balkan peace studies in Kosovo, Great Lakes conflict studies in Burundi, and Middle Eastern diplomacy studies in Qatar.
Career paths include mediation, humanitarian work, and policy roles with NGOs and international organizations.

