How Wars End

Wed., November 19, 2025 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM

University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
1307 E. 60th St.
The Keller Center
CHICAGO, IL 60637
United States

Sponsored By: Harris Events

On November 19th, Prof. Christopher Blattman and John Haltiwanger, a staff writer at Foreign Policy who covers US National Security, the Middle East and Ukraine, will speak on How Wars End.

While traditionally most wars were short, since the 1980s, wars, especially civil wars, have become harder to resolve, with the average ranging from 13 to 20 years. Why is this the case, and what can diplomats and policy makers do to resolve seemingly intractable conflicts in places such as Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan?

In this conversation, Chris Blattman and John Haltiwanger will explore these questions in light of various diplomatic efforts to end these and other long-standing conflicts.

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