About

The PACS Institute is pioneering evidence-based, interdisciplinary inquiry that informs global policy and inspires transformative action.

Our Story

The PACS Institute was founded in 2017 by Anders Reagan and fellow peace scholars determined to reinforce global peace and human rights mechanisms amid rising challenges. By reexamining the very foundations of peace and human rights, they determined to challenge conventional paradigms and replace them with rigorous, evidence-based frameworks.

What makes PACS Institute unique is its dual role as an academic think-tank and an advocacy organization – we generate cutting-edge research and directly engage with policymakers to turn insights into action. By uniting political science, philosophy, and social research, PACS challenges traditional approaches to peace.

In 2021, they secured UN consultative status at the United Nations, through which we bridge academic research with high-level advocacy, ensuring our insights lead to real-world impact.

Mission

To deepen our understanding of peace and human rights through rigorous interdisciplinary inquiry, and to transform these insights into actionable strategies for global policy.

Vision

A world where innovative research and collaborative advocacy foster sustainable, equitable peace and protect the rights of every individual.

Our Commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals

At the Peace and Conflict Science Institute, our work is rooted in the belief that lasting peace is both a foundation and a result of sustainable development.

We contribute directly to the realization of several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by generating rigorous, decolonial research, advancing inclusive policy frameworks, and supporting community-led peacebuilding around the world.

We understand health not only as the absence of illness, but as the presence of dignity, safety, and psychosocial stability. Our work investigates the structural and relational roots of violence—including war, displacement, marginalisation, and syste

We understand health not only as the absence of illness, but as the presence of dignity, safety, and psychosocial stability. Our work investigates the structural and relational roots of violence—including war, displacement, marginalisation, and systemic injustice—which deeply affect mental and physical well-being. By addressing these drivers and supporting local peace infrastructures, we help foster the social conditions for holistic health.

Education is central to long-term peace. We develop frameworks, seminars, and public tools that offer inclusive, interdisciplinary, and transformative education on peace and conflict. Our approach centres critical thinking, decolonial perspectives, a

Education is central to long-term peace. We develop frameworks, seminars, and public tools that offer inclusive, interdisciplinary, and transformative education on peace and conflict. Our approach centres critical thinking, decolonial perspectives, and the cultivation of empathy and civic imagination—particularly among those historically excluded from academic discourse.

We challenge patriarchal norms that underpin many forms of conflict and structural violence. Our research and advocacy elevate intersectional feminist approaches to peacebuilding, recognising gender not as a standalone issue but as a lens through whi

We challenge patriarchal norms that underpin many forms of conflict and structural violence. Our research and advocacy elevate intersectional feminist approaches to peacebuilding, recognising gender not as a standalone issue but as a lens through which power, voice, and safety are distributed and contested. We support peace processes that are inclusive, survivor-centred, and gender-transformative.

The climate crisis is a peace crisis. Environmental breakdown exacerbates resource conflicts, displacement, and intergenerational injustice. We explore the ecological dimensions of peace, advocate for climate-informed governance, and frame climate ju

The climate crisis is a peace crisis. Environmental breakdown exacerbates resource conflicts, displacement, and intergenerational injustice. We explore the ecological dimensions of peace, advocate for climate-informed governance, and frame climate justice as integral to our peace philosophy. Sentient flourishing is impossible on a collapsing planet.

Marine ecosystems are vital to planetary balance, livelihoods, and the well-being of millions. Our work includes advocacy for ecological peace—recognising that peace must extend beyond human societies to include non-human life and biospheric integrit

Marine ecosystems are vital to planetary balance, livelihoods, and the well-being of millions. Our work includes advocacy for ecological peace—recognising that peace must extend beyond human societies to include non-human life and biospheric integrity. This includes promoting systems of care that respect the rights of aquatic ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.

Marine ecosystems are vital to planetary balance, livelihoods, and the well-being of millions. Our work includes advocacy for ecological peace—recognising that peace must extend beyond human societies to include non-human life and biospheric integrit

Marine ecosystems are vital to planetary balance, livelihoods, and the well-being of millions. Our work includes advocacy for ecological peace—recognising that peace must extend beyond human societies to include non-human life and biospheric integrity. This includes promoting systems of care that respect the rights of aquatic ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.

Land is a site of memory, belonging, conflict, and renewal. We address land-based injustices—such as colonial dispossession, extractivism, and ecocide—as central to our peace research. We support land rights, conservation ethics, and indigenous sover

Land is a site of memory, belonging, conflict, and renewal. We address land-based injustices—such as colonial dispossession, extractivism, and ecocide—as central to our peace research. We support land rights, conservation ethics, and indigenous sovereignty as foundations for sustainable peace.

This goal is at the heart of our work. We seek to redefine what peace means, critique the limitations of current justice frameworks, and support the development of institutions grounded in care, equity, and accountability. Our research contributes to

This goal is at the heart of our work. We seek to redefine what peace means, critique the limitations of current justice frameworks, and support the development of institutions grounded in care, equity, and accountability. Our research contributes to a more coherent philosophical foundation for human rights and peace governance.

We build coalitions across disciplines, geographies, and sectors to amplify impact. From local peacebuilders to international organisations, we believe that complex global problems demand collaborative, pluralistic responses rooted in mutual respect

We build coalitions across disciplines, geographies, and sectors to amplify impact. From local peacebuilders to international organisations, we believe that complex global problems demand collaborative, pluralistic responses rooted in mutual respect and shared learning.

Join Our Community

Whether you’re a fellow researcher, NGO professional, or policy advocate, we invite you to join our community. Connect with us, attend our events, and help shape the future of global peace and human rights. We believe in collaboration – and we’d love for you to be a part of it.