The current publication is a collection of five theses submitted to the Institute of Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) of Addis Ababa University. This anthology aims to disseminate research findings to policy makers, practitioners and scholars in the field of Peace and Security within Ethiopia and the Eastern African Region. The five selected theses raise relevant policy issues in peace and security. They examine the culture of peace across the aspects of democracy, non-violent political struggle, inter-ethnic and inter-religious tolerance and solidarity in Ethiopia and discuss some of the alleged challenges in building a culture of peace.