Disaster Diplomacy

Challenges being addressed

To investigate, analyse, and explain how and why disaster-related activities do and do not influence conflict and cooperation.

Research impact

Disaster-related activities do not seem to create fresh diplomatic opportunities, but have the possibility for catalysing diplomatic action, although this possibility is not always fulfilled. 

This evidence comes from all disaster-related activities, including before a disaster (disaster risk reduction, including prevention, planning, adaptation, mitigation, readiness, and preparedness), during a disaster (response, crisis management, and emergency management), and after a disaster (recovery and reconstruction).

Project duration

Ongoing.

Project team and collaborators

• Ilan Kelman, UCL.