Capitalize on Disasters to Make Peace, Say Researchers

A globally minded think tank is calling on governments and disaster relief organizations to work for peace when disaster strikes in conflict zones.

"If traditional diplomacy is unable to end a conflict then we have to look at different ways," said Michael Renner, a senior researcher at the Washington, DC-based Worldwatch Institute, which this week issued a 57-page report titled "Beyond Disasters: Creating Opportunities for Peace."