I assume that you mean peace, conflict and development.

Well, if that's the case, selection of a phd topic largely depends on various factors that include the trend of research particularly in the area you look to write on. This requires that you spend sometime looking into the extant literature.

You may also need to be more specific on the level of analysis you'd like to conduct your research on. For instance, individual, group, state or international level.

I'll suggest that you start by collecting some recent studies similar to what you have in mind. Doing so will give you some ideas that you can build on.

Perhaps these references might help you:

1. The Psychology Research Handbook: A Guide for Graduate Students and Research ...By Frederick T. L. Leong

2. Luse, Andy; Mennecke, Brian E.; and Townsend, Anthony M., "Selecting a Research Topic: A Framework for Doctoral Students" (2012). Supply Chain Management Publications. 3.

I do understand your concern and assume that you should spend some time on readings.

A Ph.D. topic on Peace, Conflict, and Development has a lot to write or research on, depending, largely on various factors that include the trend, I mean to what extent the research will address the particular issue in the area you look to write on.

However, this will require you to spend enough time reading sources from the field, going throughout looking into the existing literature.

Nevertheless, as stated above you need to be more focused and am suggesting that you start by collecting some recent studies similar to what you have in mind, as well as defining the research methods that you may need to conduct the fieldwork.

On the other, you may also need to be more specific on the level of analysis, as well as being more specific on what results are you looking to reach.

Am not going to suggest any reading source because they are several, and addressed in different fields of study.

Thank you so much!!

I wish you all the best and good luck!

Apologies for the late answer to your question. I fully agree to Mr. Usman’s reply, as well as to other responses; allow me to add my suggestion, nonetheless.

Each component of the tryptic and their interaction have enjoyed overwhelming attention, which makes it rather difficult to choose a value-adding topic. The more so under present global circumstances, with the pandemic having dealt a strong blow to virtually anything – from the international multilateral system, to the day-to-day life of everyone, everywhere, albeit to differing degrees.

It may be that one of the most visible and arguably challenging issue is understanding the outcome of the dynamics within the tryptic through the relationship between State and Non-State actors. After briefly answering some questions like who the non-state actors are; what are their goals; what their impact on the public and on the State is; and what tools they use to achieve them, one might focus on the latter as a starting point for looking into the role of democratized information in the quest for peace, conflict management and settlement and development.

A familiar (sub)regional environment where these aspects might be analyzed would contribute to expanding one’s knowledge and, hopefully, understanding of further addressing challenges raised by the tryptic.

The role of the FASCIST China CP.

Water as a global disrupter.

1. China has dammed several water sources feeding Southeast Asian countries who’s livelihoods and economies largely depend on Rice crop.

2. The Renaissance Dam potentially threatens an already fragile North Africa and Middle East and threatens to widen conflicts.

In my opinion, we can find topics like local population and peacebuilding, because you can analyze the results of peace and its social impact on the people.

Wishing you all the best of luck. In addition to what was mentioned earlier, I guess you can narrow down your topic by maybe focusing on specific region/country, again depending on your approach. But areas as Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, the Middle Wast, and Latine America are all suitable regions that can provide you with rich case(s) for your analysis.

Hope this is helpful 🙂

Well, peace, conflict and development are all complex and diverse in theories nature. It would be largely dependent on the structure of the study field, archival, legal, socio-economic, cultural however there are the following questions:

1 Does conflict resolution always lead to the development and maintenance of stability.

2. Could conflict lead to development of a stronger more united identity that would lead to peace in the long run.

3. How has conflict on ethnic lines affect the identity of people in Asia and Africa, has this been a major hurdle in their development

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research but there are tons of valuable research available in other places too.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research but there are tons of valuable research available in other places too.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research but there are tons of valuable research available in other places too.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research, but there are tons of valuable research available in other places.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research, but there are tons of valuable research available in other places.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research, but there are tons of valuable research available in other places.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research, but there are tons of valuable research available in other places.

I would suggest an overview of The Good Friday Agreement peace accord that brought about an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The International Peace Studies school in Trinity College Dublin is an excellent source for research, but there are tons of valuable research available in other places.

Dear Dinesh, Peace conflict and development issues have a wide range. First of all, I would suggest you review related books/articles/research papers, etc. then, choose a contemporary and relevant topic. like "Peace conflict and developmental issues in the Dandakarany region- an analytical study special reference to Bastar district".

An interesting question could be thw paradoxes of war and peace after the Peace of Westphalia till the formation of UN? (In context to europe);

In the Asian context, there are a number of questions that can be modeled on the Sino Japanese conflict, the south China Sea domination, South Asian Tensions. In the context of the middle East how terrorist and non state activities effect the process of peace, in African context, how does development lead to peace and stability with special emphasis on the LDCs of the Region. US can be questioned for its role in peace politics and diplomacy with special emphasis on the war on terror or the 20 year Afghan crisis. In the case of Latin America, a research question could be how being in the shadow of an international giant effects the conflict resolution in any one nation or the continent as a whole