Changing Dynamics of Conflict and Implications for the United Nations

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In the fiscal year 2016 (March-March), he continued to deepen his understanding of the UN Peace and Security architecture, familiarizing himself with the key review processes underway and recently completed. In particular, he focused on the review processes completed in the lead-up to the selection of the new Secretary General, especially those related to UN conflict prevention.He authored an occasional paper on negotiations with Non-State-Armed groups, which served as a background document for an academic conference at Ditchley, UK. This paper will also be included in a CPR-wide program of work on the changing nature of violent conflict. This program of work will underpin his final year of work. In support of this paper, he travelled to Geneva to conduct interviews with relevant individuals in the private and government sectors. He also did extensive document analysis on mediation theory and practice.Lee also authored an analysis piece on the Middle East Peace Process that focused on the Trump administration. This piece received broad attention, and a follow-up piece is planned. On this topic, he edited two chapters of his thesis that are being shaped as academic journal articles. These pieces will be submitted for publication in the next financial year, and will hopefully be published before the conclusion of the postdoc.