AI and Peacemaking: Rethinking Conflict Resolution in the Digital Age

Date: 7 May 2025, 17:00 - 18:15
Cost: Free
Venue: St Cross Lecture Theatre
Address: St Cross Road, Oxford, OX1 3UL
Event page: https://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/event/ai-and-peacemaking

As conflicts grow more complex, can AI become a game-changer in peacemaking? This panel explores how AI- powered tools can assist in de-escalation, track early warning signs and enhance mediation efforts. From predictive analytics to digital diplomacy, the Panellists will discuss AI’s role in shaping more effective, data-driven peace processes. What are the ethical, practical and strategic implications of integrating AI into conflict resolution, and how can we ensure it serves as a force for stability rather than division?

The Panellists are: Professor Corneliu Bjola (Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford) - CHAIR Ms Leena Badri (Chatham House) Professor David Leslie (Alan Turing Institute) Mr Richard Makepeace CMG, formerly Consul General in Jerusalem (St Cross College, Oxford) Dr Roxana Radu (Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford)

There will be a drinks reception in the Sybil Dodd Room following the Discussion Panel to which everyone is welcome.