Effective Crisis Prevention

This reports examines the infrastructure for crisis prevention and peaceful conflict management, considering the following main issues:

- Crisis prevention as a political challenge
- Early action via crisis analysis, prevention units, and dialogue forums
- Peace constituencies and civil peace service
- Training and Expert Pools

The discussion and proposals apply primarily to Germany, but also have applicability for various actors and existing institutional structures, and recognise the need for new initiatives and measures to be embedded in a broader European and international framework.