Centre for the Study of War and Violence
The Centre for the Study of War and Violence at the University of Liège is committed to advancing international, critical and interdisciplinary research on the dynamics and consequences of war and violence.
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Conference
Guerre, armes et démocratie / War Weapons and democracy
Inaugural conference of the Centre for the Study of War and Violence
To mark the opening of the Centre for the Study of War and Violence, Julien Pomarède invites you to an international conference on the theme ‘War, Weapons and Democracy’ on Tuesday 26 May 2026. Everyone is welcome!
Liège centre-ville
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Presentation of the WEAPONS project by Julien Pomarede and Andrea Restaldi at ULB
Julien Pomarede and Andrea Restaldi will present the WEAPONS project on 18 May 2026 at the REPI centre - ULB.
An article in the European Journal of International Relations
Conventional weapons and the normalisation of mass violence
An article demonstrating that the economic rationality inherent to so-called conventional weapons has not curbed violence, but has instead normalised and amplified it.
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Our commitments
Discover our three main pillars:
1 - Democratize public debate on war and violence
2 - Promote epistemological and empirical robustness
3 - Safeguard independent, conflict-free research
Our team
As part of strong academic networks and in close engagement with society, the Centre’s members are committed to conducting and publishing high‑quality, internationally recognised research.
