Louis Kriesberg

Author Bio

Louis Kriesberg is professor emeritus of sociology and Maxwell Professor Emeritus of Social Conflict Studies at Syracuse University. He is the founding director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts and past president of the Society for the Study of Social Problems. He is the author of Realizing Peace: A constructive Conflict Approach and other books.

Content by this author

Obama, Kerry, and Israeli-Palestinian Realities

January 10, 2017

The recent UN vote on Israeli settlements lessens the power imbalance between Israelis and Palestinians.

It’s Time to Drop Preconditions and Re-Open Talks with North Korea

October 21, 2016

Negotiating between the United States and North Korea can't wait.

Obama: The Conflict Resolution President?

April 18, 2016

In minimizing U.S. resort to violence, President Obama has brought conflict resolution to the Oval Office.

Constructive Conflict Applications in Obama’s Foreign Policies

November 11, 2015

Giving President Obama his due on foreign policy for using the constructive conflict approach.