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Atrocity Prevention Study Group
Sharing knowledge and resources to strengthen policymakers’ and practitioners’ commitment and capacity to prevent atrocities around the world.
About Project
The Atrocity Prevention Study Group (APSG) is an innovative forum for policymakers and practitioners to discuss both practical and theoretical aspects of atrocity prevention on an unclassified, non-partisan, non-attributable basis. The APSG connects stakeholders inside and outside of U.S. government with scholars and experts to share resources and knowledge on atrocity prevention and identify challenges, good practices, lessons learned, and policy options. It is a one-of-a-kind forum held monthly to keep stakeholders up-to-date with the latest atrocity prevention scholarship, deepen understanding of potential atrocity situations, and offer resources for decision-making.
For more information on the APSG, please contact Jim Finkel at [email protected]
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Research & Writing
Project Note
Reflections on the Work of the Atrocity Prevention Study Group in 2025
A summary of convenings focused on atrocity prevention theories, programming, projects, and research.
February 10, 2026
Issue Brief
Preventing Starvation Crimes: Lessons Learned from Tigray
Exploring how conflict, starvation, and international frameworks are interlinked in order to prevent future systemic crimes against civilians.
February 24, 2025
Project Note
Where Did APSG Take Us in 2024?
A year of engagement with practitioners and academics on innovative approaches to atrocity prevention in the US and globally.
December 18, 2024
Issue Brief
An Assessment of the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
An analysis of the roles, responsibilities, and operational realities of the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
December 3, 2024
Project Note
Looking Back at APSG Throughout 2023
Reflecting on another successful year of strengthening both U.S. and global atrocity prevention efforts through research and engagement
February 26, 2024
Issue Brief
Whither Atrocity Prevention at the UN? Look Beyond R2P and the Security Council
U.N. bodies outside the Security Council have continued to make substantive — if overlooked — contributions to atrocity prevention objectives.
November 6, 2023
Issue Brief
Social Media Mis-/Disinformation and the Risk of Atrocities in the United States
Exploring opportunities to enhance atrocity prevention and early warning through improved tracking and understanding of online false narratives
October 4, 2023
Project Note
Country Research Project on Atrocity Prevention
APSG seeks proposals from atrocity prevention researchers and practitioners on new, policy-relevant research for a single country case study where there is an emerging risk of mass violence and atrocities to civilians.
April 17, 2023
Project Note
Contemporary Challenges and New Ideas in Atrocity Prevention Research
Call for Research Policy Papers
December 14, 2022
Issue Brief
Preventing Atrocities Among Pastoral Communities Through Disarmament
Approaches to atrocity prevention in the Horn of Africa should integrate kinship social networks into disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programs
September 29, 2022
Issue Brief
From Network Analysis to Creative Leverage: Mapping new horizons of modern atrocity prevention
Mapping and tracking networks provide new opportunities for the atrocity prevention practice
September 29, 2022
Issue Brief
Technological Change and the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes
Developments in new and emerging technologies present key reasons to revise the UN Framework of Analysis for Atrocity Crimes.
July 25, 2022
Issue Brief
Social Media Misinformation and the Prevention of Political Instability and Mass Atrocities
Atrocity prevention stakeholders face profound challenges from the quantity, speed, and increasing sophistication of online misinformation
July 7, 2022
Issue Brief
Climate Stress and Civilian Targeting in the Sahel: Between Violence and Opportunity
This report assesses the potential relationship between climate and environmental security and violence against civilians by different actors
June 28, 2022
Issue Brief
Disinformation and Democratic Transition: A Kenyan Case Study
Technological developments have strengthened atrocity prevention efforts; however, these technologies can also be harnessed to exploit vulnerabilities and grievances during election periods
June 22, 2022
Report
An Assessment of the Risk of Mass Atrocities in Uganda
Effective tools for violence and atrocity prevention already exist within communities and can be used to reduce conflict in mid-risk countries like Uganda.
October 29, 2021
Project Note
Looking Back at 2020: APSG Meetings and Featured Speakers
Amidst a challenging year, the Atrocity Prevention Study Group grew and continued to highlight important atrocity prevention issues
February 5, 2021
Project Note
Upcoming Meetings – Atrocities Prevention Study Group
The Atrocity Prevention Study Group (APSG) is an innovative, safe, and reliable space where sitting government officials, scholars, and NGO representatives come together to discuss both practical and theoretical aspects of atrocity prevention on an unclassified, non-partisan, non-attributable basis. The APSG meets monthly to discuss a range of thematic and regional atrocity prevention topics.
January 29, 2020
Commentary
Overcoming Obstacles to Mass Atrocity Prevention
July 29, 2014
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