Aleksandr Shkolnikov, Anna Nadgrodkiewicz, Post-conflict reconstruction is a challenging process for any nation recovering from protracted violence, and is often looked at with a dose of criticism and skepticism. It is especially difficult when early hopes for better livelihoods, economic prosperity, and conflict resolution meet the realities of political battles, ethnic disputes, misguided policies, social disorder, and quarrels over key resources. Still, post conflict reconstruction can also be a time for hope. Read more…