Global Peace Institute
Research and publications

What the Institute has learned, in print

What we have studied and what we have learned, from the Institute, its Chairman and its fellows.

Flagship · Forthcoming

The GPIL Review of Peace Education

An annual review drawing on the Institute's work with children, young people and educators, and on the research of its fellows. It sets out what has been taught, what has worked, and what the Institute recommends.

Draws on

  • Programmes with children from the age of six, teenagers and young adults
  • The Peace Educator Certification curriculum
  • Fellows' research on rehabilitation and the prevention of violent extremism
  • Dialogues convened by the Institute since 2020

From our programmes 7 forthcoming volumes

Edited volume

Girls Peace Talk: Twelve Conversations

Twelve conversations led by girls and young women on self-worth, wellbeing and the subjects their communities find hard to discuss, edited from the series presented by GPIL Young Ambassadors.

Forthcoming
Handbook

The Peace Educator's Handbook

The curriculum of the Peace Educator Certification in book form: what peacebuilding is, understanding violent extremism, conflict resolution, social and emotional learning, resilience, and a case study in rehabilitation.

Forthcoming
Proceedings

Voices of the Global Teens Peace Summit

Thirty-two speeches by speakers aged thirteen to eighteen from thirteen countries, on education, justice, emotional intelligence and what peace means where they live.

Forthcoming
Proceedings

Global Youth Peace Summit: Proceedings

Presentations, jury reflections and recommendations from the Institute's first international youth summit.

Forthcoming
Report

Hospitality as Peace: Report of the Global Peace Hospitality Summit

Findings from six panels on tourism, sustainability, women's leadership, technology, health and education, with the keynote of the Chief Guest.

Forthcoming
Report

Children and Healthy Lives: Report of the Global Children's Symposium

What children aged six to ten from nine countries presented on health, the environment and safety, and what their teachers learned.

Forthcoming
Collection

Unconditional Peace: Stories of Civilian Peacebuilders

First-person accounts from women and young people building peace in their own communities.

Forthcoming

From the Chairman 15 commentaries

Books by the Chairman 14 titles

Book

Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday Massacre: Lessons for the International Community

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Palgrave Handbook of Terrorism in the Middle East

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

A Research Agenda for Far-Right Violence and Extremism

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Planetary Health and Social Security

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Terrorism and the Pandemic: Weaponizing of COVID-19

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Terrorist Rehabilitation and Community Engagement in Malaysia and Southeast Asia

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

The Three Pillars of Radicalization: Needs, Narratives, and Networks

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Countering Extremism: Building Social Resilience Through Community Engagement

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Terrorist Rehabilitation: The U.S. Experience in Iraq

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Counterterrorism: A Reference Handbook

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

War and Peace in Sri Lanka

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Ethnic Identity and National Conflict in China

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman
Book

Conflict and Terrorism in Southern Thailand

Professor Rohan Gunaratna, Chairman

Reports, papers and commentary 14 titles

Report

International Conference on Terrorist Rehabilitation: Report

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Report

1st Strategic Workshop on Rehabilitation and De-radicalization of Militants and Extremists

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Report

Workshop on Terrorist Rehabilitation Implementation

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Paper

Terrorist Rehabilitation: A Global Imperative

Professor Rohan Gunaratna
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Paper

Assessment and Evaluation of Terrorist Rehabilitation Programmes

Dr. Malkanthi Hettiarachchi
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Paper

Rehabilitation to Deradicalise Detainees and Inmates: A Counter-Terrorism Strategy

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Paper

Sri Lanka's Rehabilitation Programme: The Humanitarian Mission Two

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Paper

Combating Terrorism in Libya through Dialogue and Reintegration

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Paper

Countering Islamic State Ideology: Voices of Singapore Religious Scholars

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Paper

Iraq and Al Qaeda: No Evidence of Alliance

Professor Rohan Gunaratna
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Commentary

Staunching the Rise of Terrorist Fighters

Professor Rohan Gunaratna
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Commentary

Building Bridges: Strengthening Communities for a Peaceful Tomorrow

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Commentary

The Power of Resilience in a Turbulent World

Commentary

Fight Today for a Better Tomorrow: A Call for Peace and Inclusion

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