When violent conflicts emerge between or within nations, translators and interpreters are frequently found at the centre of attempts to wage war or negotiate peace between opposing factions. Translation and interpreting also serve a vital function through which to communicate a conflict locally and globally, including international media, as interested parties attempt to legitimize their actions, appeal for assistance, and enlist support for their cause and the condemnation of their stated enemy. This special issue of The Translator intends to explore the role of translation and
interpreting in situations of violent conflict, past and present. The editors welcome contributions which offer cultural, philosophical, historical and/or sociological analysis of the role of translation and
interpreting in situations of violent conflict from a range of disciplinary perspectives.  Possible themes and areas of interest might include:

.  International media representations of violent conflict

.  Labelling, framing and (re)narrating violent conflict

.  Representations of translators/interpreters in fictional or non-fictional accounts of violent conflict

.  Propaganda/political discourse/’information warfare’ and its use/effacement of translation

.  The relationship between translators/interpreters and the military

.  Translators and interpreters as participants in acts of brutality, intimidation or torture

.  The role of local hire ‘fixers’ and international media coverage of war

.  Translation and war crimes tribunals, international law/conventions, and human rights organizations

.  Translation and the normalization of violence

.  The role of internet ‘blogger’ sites in translating violent conflict to a global audience