[In dialogue] with Nijmeh Ali: Forms of Resistance and Decolonial Peace

What does peace look like when viewed through a decolonial lens? How can resistance go beyond the armed and violent to encompass more profound and transformative forms of resistance? In this captivating interview, Nijmeh Ali shares insights from their personal and professional journey, offering a nuanced perspective on the dynamics of resistance and the concept of decolonial peace.
Nijmeh Ali delves into why expanding the scope of resistance is essential in a field often narrowly focused on violent conflict, revealing the power of alternative forms of resistance that challenge oppression and colonial dynamics. From a decolonial understanding of peace, we explore its core components and why this perspective is vital for reimagining both the theory and practice of peacebuilding in different contexts.
Throughout the discussion, Nijmeh Ali connects the dots between different forms of resistance and decolonial peace, sharing compelling examples from her empirical research 🌍✨.
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The project Postcolonial Hierarchies in Peace & Conflict (Hierarchies) is a collaborative network of the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute (ABI) Freiburg, the Center for Conflict Studies at the Philipps University Marburg, the University of Bayreuth & the University of Erfurt.
Hierarchies is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) over a period of four years (2022-2026).
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