Inside Violent Civil Conflicts
ABOUT US
Valka-Mir Human Security Foundation is a unique research, development, and training non-profit that was formed by PhD researchers with personal and professional experience in violent conflict zones. We came together to research the psychological motivations of genocide, ethnic cleansing, intractable conflict and interrelationships with malformed social realities.
We are self-formed from associated researchers and practitioners over the past two decades. Our partners are leading experts in conducting multidisciplinary ethnographic and phenomenological analyses of the root causes of unconventional warfare, hybrid threats, intrastate political violence, and extremism.
Valka-Mir's team has operated since 2010, developing science-based analysis and solutions to preventing and countering protracted human conflict and violence.
OUR MISSION
Our work is built on the idea that behavior, decisions, and social dynamics are not random — they follow patterns that can be studied, analyzed, and applied.
We combine field research, analytical frameworks, and applied practice to uncover how influence works, how narratives are formed, and how systems evolve under pressure.
Unlike traditional academic approaches, we focus on practical relevance.
Our goal is not just to explain — but to provide tools that can be used in real situations.
We operate at the intersection of psychology, sociology, and information operations, translating complex processes into clear, actionable insights.
Valka-Mir researchers combine decades of experience working globally in conflict and post-conflict zones within governmental and non-governmental institutions, academia, and the public and private sectors.
Valka-Mir researchers and analysts hold doctoral degrees in psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, diplomacy, security, and conflict analysis and resolution. The team brings extensive cross-cultural experience and has a collective proficiency in 25 languages.
