Peace & Justice

How Do We Reduce Violence, Injustice, and Global Instability?

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Our Programs

These programs connect frontline innovators with policymakers to reconcile past conflicts, promote the rule of law, and advance pluralist values around the world.

American Studies Program Asia Peace Innovators Forum Democracy Resilience Forum Global Innovations on Youth Violence Safety and Justice International Law Fellows Network Japan-India Transformative Technology Network Pathways to Peace Initiative Salzburg Cutler Fellows Law Program Violent Threats to Democratic Systems

Featured Work

Peace & Justice Feature
Defending Democracy Requires More Than Elections
Jul 01, 2026
Peace & Justice Report
Our Key Insights: Advancing Youth Safety and Justice
Apr 10, 2026
Pathways to Peace: Africa Forum 2025 Report Japan-India Transformative Tech Network: A Report Asia Peace Innovators Forum: A Report Global Innovations on Youth Justice: A Report Violent Threats to Democratic Systems: A Report

Upcoming Events

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Oct 19 - Oct 22, 2026
Peace & Justice
The Collective Action Problem: How Should Democratic Societies Respond to Increasing State Violence without Exacerbating Polarization and Political Violence?
Violent Threats to Democratic Systems
Salzburg, Austria
Oct 21 - Oct 25, 2026
Peace & Justice
Democracy Across the Frontlines: How Can Democracy Movements Collaborate To Build Resilience Across Borders?
Salzburg Global American Studies Program
Salzburg, Austria

Past Events

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Apr 21 - Apr 25, 2026
Peace & Justice
Democracy on the Frontlines: How Can Democracies Defend Themselves?
Pathways to Peace Initiative
Salzburg, Austria
Feb 05 - Feb 07, 2026
Peace & Justice
Disruption and Renewal: Charting the Future of the International Rule of Law, Democracy, and Pluralism
Salzburg Cutler Fellows Law Program
Washington, DC
Dec 01 - Dec 06, 2025
Peace & Justice
Advancing Youth Safety and Justice: Transformative Policies, Community Solutions, and Accountable Practices
Global Innovations on Youth Violence, Safety and Justice
Salzburg, Austria
Sep 17 - Sep 20, 2025
Peace & Justice
What Next for the U.S.? What Next for America in the World?
Salzburg Global American Studies Program
Sep 15 - Sep 18, 2025
Peace & Justice
Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems: From Threat Assessment to Research Agendas and Response Frameworks
Violent Threats to Democratic Systems
Salzburg, Austria
May 27 - May 27, 2025
Peace & Justice
Salzburg Global: Voices for Peace
Asia Peace Innovators Forum
Osaka, Japan
May 06 - May 11, 2025
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Asia Peace Innovators Forum 2025
Asia Peace Innovators Forum
Apr 27 - May 02, 2025
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Japan-India Transformative Technology Network 2025
Japan-India Transformative Technology Network
Apr 22 - Apr 26, 2025
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Africa Forum: Centering an African Vision for a New Multilateral Future
Pathways to Peace Initiative
Salzburg, Austria

Latest Insights

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Peace & Justice Opinion
The Battle for Liberal Democracy
Salzburg Global Fellow Eric Frey analyzes how the digital revolution has exposed vulnerabilities to polarization, disinformation, and anti-democratic movements
Jun 26, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
Tech-Patrimonialism: The Dictator's New Playbook
Salzburg Global Fellow Julia Ebner explains how AI-powered surveillance and propaganda are accelerating "tech-patrimonialism" by authoritarian leaders
Jun 23, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
The Pushback Era: Defending Democracy in an Age of Backsliding
Salzburg Global Fellow Javier Corrales on how citizens, coalitions, and institutions are learning to resist democratic backsliding
Jun 16, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
A Self-Critique of the International Pro-Democracy Field
Salzburg Global Fellow Jhanisse Vaca Daza argues that the pro-democracy field is systematically funding the wrong things - and that the most effective method for defeating authoritarian regimes continues to be strategic nonviolent collective action
Jun 12, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
Democracies Are Losing Their Civic Defenders
Salzburg Global Fellow Breza Race Maksimovic identifies the "most serious threat" to democracies as the gradual erosion of civic capacity
Jun 10, 2026
Peace & Justice Update
Welcoming the Second Cohort of the International Law Fellows Network
28 of the world’s rising legal leaders are coming together to safeguard the rule of law
Jun 09, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
The Savior of Democracy Will Be Citizen Action
Salzburg Global Fellow Jim Shultz outlines a blueprint for transforming civic anger into a strategic, protected, and sustained movement capable of resisting political repression
Jun 03, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
We Know How To Safeguard Democracy. But Why Aren’t We Doing It More Effectively?
Salzburg Global Fellow Martina Kohl on why democracy cannot survive as an abstract idea, but has to be lived, felt, and practiced through empathy, community, and giving young people a real voice
Jun 01, 2026
Peace & Justice Opinion
Doubling Down on Democracy
Salzburg Global Fellow Elias Forneris on why democracies must inspire civic participation and "compassionate patriotism" to survive
May 29, 2026

Our Team

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Charles Ehrlich
Director, Peace and Justice
Kateryna Anselmi
Program Manager, Peace and Justice
Edlira Kastrati
Manager, Program and Development
Antonio Riolino
Senior Program Manager
Benjamin Carlson-Peters
Davidson Impact Fellow

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