Stresses a systematic approach to the collection, processing, analysis and evaluation of information. Questions asked include: can we avert violent conflicts and wars in the future, and how can we prevent the growing numbers of refugees in the world?

Stressing a systematic approach to the collection, processing, analysis and evaluation of information, this book asks questions which include: can we avert violent conflicts and wars in the future, and how can we prevent the growing numbers of refugees in the world? The key issues are: the manner in which the concept of early warning is translated into methodological approaches, identification of root causes of disputes and conflict situations, selection of indicators, determination of methodologies, use of new technologies, possible development of networking, and the search for conditions for possible settlement of conflicts. Other books by Kumar Rupesinghe include "Conflict Resolution in Uganda" and "Ethnic conflicts and Human Rights".

Early warning - conceptual and practical issues, Leon Gordenker
early warning in the United Nations grand strategy, Gangapersand Ramcharan
social indicators for early warning purposes, Jurgen Dedring
early warning capacity of the United Nations organizations - a management tool, Michiko Kuroda
monitoring human rights - lessons learnt from the Issak's case in Somalia, Greg Beyer
information aspects of humanitarian early warning, Hans Thoolen
dangerous states and endangered peoples - implications of life-integrity violations analysis, Helen Fein
model for early warning of displaced persons - FUGI model, Akira Onishi
famine early warning and local knowledge - the possibilities for pro-active responses to stress, Peter Walker
the United Nations and resolution of ehtnic conflict, Stephen Ryan
peaceful settlement of post-45 conflicts - a comparative study, Hugh Miall
political and cultural background to conflicts and global governance, Kinhide Mushakoji
the United Nations project on early warning - notes on a UN program under development, Timour Dmitrichev.