Research & Writing
Research should inform practice, and practice should challenge and refine research.
Alongside his published work, Steven has developed research-informed briefs, policy proposals, and practical guidance to support violence prevention.
Selected Publications
Preventing Violence: Community-Based Approaches to Early Warning and Early Response
Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich · 2016
A practical overview of how communities can identify warning signs, monitor tensions, and organize responses to prevent violence.
Aid Exits and Locally-Led Development: Consultation Report
Peace Direct · April 2018
Insights from a global consultation on how international aid organizations can approach exits and transitions while supporting local ownership, accountability, and sustainability.
Current Research
Steven’s current research explores:
The intersection of homicidal ideation and suicidal ideation in threats of school violence.
The significance of interpersonal violence for houses of worship.
Selected Earlier Writing
What’s Next for Zanzibar After Flawed Polls and Repression?
DRC’s Presidential Transition: ‘Peaceful’ Maybe, but Signs of Backsliding
The Dangers of Democratic Republic of Congo’s Post-Election Dispute
Atrocity Prevention and Peacebuilding
Using Religious Resources to Teach Negotiation and Mediation: Reframing
Community-based Approaches to Early Warning and Early Response: Re-thinking Violence Prevention
Mediation Perspectives: Early Warning/Early Response: Top-Down or Bottom-Up?
Review: Peace on Earth: The Role of Religion in Peace and Conflict Studies
Using ICTs to Support Local Responses to Conflict and Violence
Can ICT Innovation Adequately Support Conflict Prevention?
Technology, Communications and Conflict Prevention in Zanzibar