York Centre for Conflict and Security
Welcome to the York Centre for Conflict and Security (YCCS), a major new interdisciplinary centre for research and practice examining Global Security Challenges and the causes of international and civil conflicts around the world.
Led by the Department of Politics and International Relations, with partners worldwide we use interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to tackle security challenges across the Globe. Our team have worked with a wide range of policy-makers, think-tanks, charities and practitioners, including the UN, the Foreign Office, the EU, and RUSI.
We host a range of PhD students conducting work on conflict and security challenges around the world.
Study with us
Develop an in-depth understanding of the nature of contemporary armed conflicts, transitions from war to peace, and challenges of post-war peacebuilding with our MA Peace and Conflict studies course.
Featured research
Our researchers study a wide range of topics including nuclear proliferation, global health security, peace-building after civil wars, political violence, gender, and terrorism.
See some recent projects:
Interpreting the war in Afghanistan (2001 -2021)
This video showcases the experiences of Afghanistan veterans who became advocates and their reflections on the fall of Kabul and the (lack of) protection of Afghan interpreters.
Peace Lab
The Peace Lab at the University of York brings together research and teaching from across the University focused on a broad range of issues related to peace, including conflict, security, migration, human rights, development, and social cohesion.
Launched in 2024, the Peace Lab is the first of its kind in the UK. Our global and interdisciplinary research draws on world-leading expertise across four York centres.
Events
The Centre hosts lectures, workshops and seminar series relating to all aspects of inter and intra-state conflict throughout the year. We have had invited speakers from around the world to talk about their work investigating conflict and security.
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News
All our academics are actively engaged in research examining issues relating to conflict and security. Find out what’s happening in YCCS.
