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    Peace in the shadow of conflict: exploring the potential of constructive language strategies in Israel–Hamas relations
    (International Journal of Conflict Management, 2025) Osimen, Goddy Uwa; Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Chidozie, Felix; Osere, Janefrances Nkem
    Purpose – This study aims to explore the potential of constructive language strategies in transforming and creating open avenues for sustainable peacebuilding amid ideological rigidity and cycles of retaliatory violence. Design/methodology/approach – Using critical discourse analysis grounded in the theory of linguistic relativity, moral disengagement, structural violence and epistemic injustice, this study analyses 75 purposively sampled texts, including official statements, media reports and grassroots communications. The analysis is structured across textual, discursive and sociocultural levels, with coding conducted through NVivo 12. Findings – The findings demonstrate that language is not merely a reflection of conflict but a powerful tool in shaping it. Dehumanising, moralising and binary narratives dominate official discourse from both parties, sustaining hostilities and limiting the discursive space for peace. Practical implications – Constructive communication strategies, particularly in ceasefire negotiations, education and media reporting, can lower emotional intensity, challenge adversarial narratives and foster environments conducive to dialogue and reconciliation. Originality/value – This research moves beyond traditional analyses of military and political strategies to offer a discourse-centred perspective on peacebuilding, revealing both the potential and limitations of language as a transformative tool in asymmetric conflicts.
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    International Criminal Court (ICC) and Global Peace
    (African Journal of Law and Justice System Vol. 4,, 2025) Osimen, Goddy Uwa; Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Nfam, Odeigah Theresa; Oladipo, Temidayo David; Ehibor, Oremire Judith; Chukwudi, Celestine Ekene
    The ICC is commonly seen as a judicial body with the authority to address matters related to international crime. Its purpose is to ensure that those responsible for international crimes are held accountable and to deter future violations. However, the persistence of atrocities similar to those the ICC targets causes significant disruption to global peace and undermines the international justice system. Therefore, this study aims to explore the ICC’s role in maintaining world peace and justice in the 21st century. It employs a qualitative approach and relies on secondary data. The findings reveal, among others, that while the ICC plays a significant role in maintaining peace and justice, the manner in which the relationship between peace and justice is perceived will significantly influence whether or not the Court has been able to maintain world peace and justice. If the notion of peace versus justice leans towards the Court’s ability to foster peace, it may be negligible. However, if the alternative peace via justice position is adopted, the ICC may be seen to have positively contributed to peace. The study, however, concludes that despite facing challenges in maintaining peace and justice in recent times, there are better days ahead for the ICC if only it can address these challenges through diverse approaches while also considering its mandate to uphold global peace and justice.