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. Register>> Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026