International Mediation and the Question of Failed Peace Agreements: Improving Conflict Management and Implementation

Autor:	Leah Simpson, Jacob Bercovitch
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Party-directed mediation Political science Mediation Conflict management Context (language use) Duration (project management) Contingency Settlement (litigation) Social psychology Sierra leone Law and economics
Zdroj:	Peace & Change. 35:68-103
ISSN:	1468-0130 0149-0508
Popis:	This study examines the contribution of international mediation to the successful termination of conflicts. In particular, we look at what exactly can mediation do, and what do we mean by success in mediation? We identify a short-term definition of success that relates only to the signing of an agreement, and a long-term definition of success that relates to the duration of peace following an agreement. We discuss the factors that may contribute to the failure of peace agreements, and use a contingency framework to argue that a settlement is only one aspect of a dynamic conflict, rather than a defining termination point. Within this framework we study how mediation can help with achieving peace agreements and ensuring they remain viable and are adhered to. We examine our ideas in the context of three conflicts, Angola, Sri Lanka, and Sierra Leone.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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