To defuse political violence across US, conflict mediators apply lessons from gang disputes and foreign elections

By Joseph G. Bock, Director, School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development, Kennesaw State University
Marta Poblet, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University
Per Aarvik, Affiliated writer on Contemporary Technology , Chr. Michelsen Institute

After a violent American election season, activists are trying to keep the peace using technologies and techniques more often applied in unstable democracies.

As inflamed supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, attempting to overturn the results of the…

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