In this conversation, Meredith Smith talks with Dr. Peter Coleman about Dynamical Systems Theory (DST), a mathematical approach to sustaining peace and resolving conflict. He tells about the historical origins of DST as well as current initiatives. Dr. Peter Coleman is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Columbia, the director of the Morton Deutsch International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Teachers College, one of the Executive Chairs of AC4, and the founder of *Conversations on the Leading Edge*.

For more on DST, watch Prof. Coleman's talk from Columbia University's 2015 Sustaining Peace Conference: http://ac4.ei.columbia.edu/events/annual-sustaining-peace-conference/sustainingpeace2015/