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The latest updates from the VIEWS consortium
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Posted on 30 Apr 2025
VIEWS Researcher Paola Vesco Discusses ‘Forgotten’ Impacts of Armed Conflict in El Tiempo Interview
Dr. Paola Vesco, Deputy Director of the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS), was recently featured in El Tiempo—one of Colombia’s leading newspapers—discussing findings from a new literature review published in World Development. In the article, titled “Los impactos ‘olvidados’ de los conflictos en el desarrollo humano”, Dr. Vesco explores how the impacts of armed…
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Posted on 30 Apr 2025
April Forecast Release Delayed Due to Scheduled Maintenance
The release of the April forecast data from VIEWS has been postponed due to planned maintenance of our data infrastructure. This routine update is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability and performance of our forecasting system. In the meantime, users are welcome to explore the March forecasts and previous data releases on our…
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Posted on 29 Apr 2025
VIEWS Researcher Stefan Döring Highlights Importance of Water Cooperation in Aftonbladet Interview
Dr. Stefan Döring, researcher with the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS) consortium, was recently featured in the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet in connection with rising tensions between India and Pakistan. In the article “Pakistan hotar med kärnvapenkrig efter Indiens vattenhot”, Dr. Döring emphasizes that, historically, water agreements like the Indus Water Treaty have served as…
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Posted on 31 Mar 2025
Maase and Timlick Introduce AI Governance Framework at Conference on AI, Security and Ethics
Geneva, Switzerland – VIEWS’ Simon Polichinel von der Maase and Alexa Timlick took center stage at the UNIDIR Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2025, presenting “A.C.T.S. Now: Why MLOps Must Govern AI in Critical Systems and High-Stakes Domains.” Their talk emphasized the urgent need for robust AI governance in security-sensitive applications. Polichinel von…
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Posted on 31 Mar 2025
Mihai Croicu Successfully Defends His PhD Dissertation
Uppsala, Sweden – On 21 March, Mihai Croicu successfully defended his PhD dissertation, “Forecasting Battles: New Machine Learning Methods for Predicting Armed Conflict.” Croicu’s work, developed within VIEWS, represents a major step forward in ML/AI-powered conflict forecasting. In the words of Croicu’s opponent, Dr. Thomas Chadefaux, the dissertation: ➡️ Improves forecasting accuracy by integrating real-time…
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Posted on 31 Mar 2025
VIEWS at ISA 2025: Advancing Conflict Research, AI, and Practical Solutions for Anticipatory Action
Chicago, USA – From March 2-5, VIEWS participated in the International Studies Association’s (ISA) Annual Convention 2025 in Chicago. At our exhibition booth, we engaged with researchers and practitioners, sharing insights into our work and the tools we offer for forecasting armed conflict. A big thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with…
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Posted on 31 Mar 2025
Harnessing Data for Crisis Preparedness: Paola Vesco Presents VIEWS at Johns Hopkins Convening
Washington, D.C., USA – Paola Vesco, Deputy Director of VIEWS, presented at the Humanitarian Frontiers convening on March 5-6, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Humanitarian Health, the event gathered experts to explore how data-driven insights can enhance crisis preparedness and response at the intersection of climate, health, conflict, and displacement. As part of…
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Posted on 13 Mar 2025
Conflict Worsens the Impact of Flood on Food Insecurity: Evidence from the Nargis Cyclone in Myanmar
Title: Conflict Worsens the Impact of Flood on Food Insecurity: Evidence from the Nargis Cyclone in Myanmar Authors: Thorsten Rogall, Ida Rudolfsen, and Paola Vesco Year: 2025 Abstract: Conflicts and climate hazards are among the main drivers of food insecurity globally. Some of the most severe famines in modern history have occurred in locations where…
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Posted on 26 Feb 2025
The 2023/24 VIEWS Prediction Challenge: Follow Live Results and Performance Rankings
In 2023, VIEWS initiated a conflict prediction challenge to enhance early-warning systems by shifting focus from point estimates to probability distributions of fatalities in armed conflicts. The challenge’s results, available through a live dashboard, aim to improve decision-making for conflict prevention and response among policymakers.
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Posted on 26 Feb 2025
Paola Vesco Delivers Keynote on Climate and Conflict at IAERE 2025
Dr. Paola Vesco delivered a keynote at the IAERE 2025 conference, emphasizing the connection between climate variability and armed conflict. She advocated for predictive modeling to mitigate humanitarian crises, citing recent events like the Libya floods. The conference highlighted the necessity for interdisciplinary approaches to tackle climate-related challenges in economic contexts.
