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Dr. David Curran’s primary research interest is in developments in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping. Since completing his PhD at the Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, David has undertaken research into a range of topic areas including the role of conflict resolution in training programmes for military peacekeepers; Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping; the evolution of rapid-reaction peacekeeping and peacebuilding forces such as the African Union standby brigades, EU battlegroups; and the potential of specialized UN rapid reaction capabilities.
Research Interests
Vision Statement
My research seeks to understand the extent to which international peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions form an effective tool of conflict resolution. This provides a lens to analyse a range of areas, from the training that peacekeeping personnel receive, to the wider principles that underpin peacekeeping operations, and the motivations of those who intervene. I am committed to understand forms of third party intervention in violent conflict, and provide strong academic research which contributes to scholarly debates whilst engaging with practitioner communities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- JZ International relations
- United Nations
- Peacekeeping
- Conflict resolution
- peacebuilding
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Community Oversight and Policing
Curran, D. (Co-Investigator), Paffett, E. (Research Assistant), Rice, C. (Co-Investigator) & Nienaber, A.-M. (Principal Investigator)
2/01/24 → …
Project: Internally funded project
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An Alternative Security Review for the UK
Curran, D. (Principal Investigator), Sellick, P. (Principal Investigator), Cheruvallil-Contractor, S. (Co-Investigator), Hacsek, Z. (Research Assistant) & Gillions, A. T. M. (Researcher)
1/03/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Towards hybridity in the Protection of Civilians
Curran, D. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/21 → 28/02/22
Project: Research
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IN-COPS: Erasmus+ KA2 Integration of Work-based Learning in Conflict, Peace and Security Studies
Taka, M. (Principal Investigator) & Curran, D. (Principal Investigator)
1/11/20 → 31/08/23
Project: Other
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Defining Security: The Policymaker Perspective
Hacsek, Z. & Curran, D., 20 Nov 2024, Coventry University. 14 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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How do the British People Understand their Security? Responses from a new approach to public opinion surveying
Cheruvallil-Contractor, S., Gillions, A. T. M., Curran, D. & Hacsek, Z., 20 Jun 2024, Coventry University. 38 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Learning to protect? Identifying elicitive approaches in Protection of Civilians training for UN peacekeepers
Curran, D., 2024, In: Civil Wars. 26, 1, p. 160-186 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research Briefing: An Analysis of Responses to an Open Call for Evidence on Security in the UK
Curran, D., 31 Jan 2024, 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Researching Security that Matters to You: A Guide to Citizen Social Science
Hacsek, Z., Curran, D., Cheruvallil-Contractor, S. & Gillions, A. T. M., 31 May 2024, Coventry University. 61 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Multilateralism and the New Agenda for Peace
Curran, D. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Contemporary Challenges in UN Peace Operations
Curran, D. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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BISA 2024 Annual Conference
Curran, D. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping
Curran, D. (Speaker)
8 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Trends and Challenges in UN Peace Operations
Curran, D. (Speaker)
8 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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Coventry University Supervisory Team of the Year 2022
McIlhatton, D. (Recipient), Monaghan, R. (Recipient) & Curran, D. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)