Double Disruption

This chapter examines how new patterns of conflict are disrupting both efforts to mediate ends to conflict, and the wider peacebuilding practices that support peace processes. I argue that the distinctions between conflict and peace have become very blurred. To be effective, PeaceTech practice must seek to add value to peacebuilding, but it must do so in current moment of crisis that relates to a rapidly changing conflict landscape. This landscape is one of double disruption—that is, disruption to peacebuilding from changing conflict dynamics, and disruption from the digital revolution and its impact on peace and war.