Welcome

Prof. Lars-Erik Cederman's International Conflict Research (ICR) group is based at ETH Zürich and the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS). We conduct research on international and domestic conflict using social-scientific theories and methodologies.

Our main focus is on macro-historical processes such as nationalism, democratization and state-formation, as well as associated micro-theoretical mechanisms. In particular, we investigate the role of ethnic groups in conflict processes.

To investigate such processes and mechanisms, our research relies on empirical methods, such as statistics and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and computational methods, notably agent-based modeling.

 

We currently participate in the following research networks:

• Coping with Crises in Complex Socio-Economic Systems (CCSS)
• Disaggregating Civil War
• NCCR Democracy
• Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS)

If you would like to get in touch with us, please see our contact page.