Disputes relating to international borders are common. They range from state-to-state disputes over territorial sovereignty and boundary alignment to local disagreements over access and use of areas in the vicinity of the border. Whatever the scale and intensity, border disputes are rarely easy to resolve to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. This Institute will explore: types of border dispute and their origins; the benefits and risks of different options for resolving disputes over borders; and how to minimize friction between borderland communities while formal efforts to find a permanent settlement are ongoing.
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