In 1997 the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) sponsored a conference in Oxford on the modelling of international conflict. This was the second IMA conference concerned with analytical approaches to conflict, and it took place in the aftermath of war in the Balkans and as new methodologies for peace support and reconstruction began to emerge. The first conference had taken place in 1984 when the Cold War appeared to be entering a new and dangerous phase, and when the momentous events surrounding the fall of the 'iron curtain' had yet to unfold. So it is very appropriate that in 2004, at a time when many would argue that new thresholds in international conflict have been crossed, a further conference is to be held, again in Oxford, at which participants will be able to examine subsequent (and often interrelated) developments both in world security and in conflict theory.

This next conference is intended as a forum both for those who have to operate directly in arenas of conflict (e.g. the military, staff of NGOs, mediators and counsellors), those whose role is to provide support or advice (e.g. defence analysts and systems contractors) and others who can offer new ways of thinking about and addressing conflict (e.g. peace and conflict researchers). Deliberately, this defines a cross-disciplinary field.

Contents

This CD contains the following information:

• Programme
• Papers
• Presentations
• Speakers
• Overview of The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications