Unpacking the Mystery of Mediation in African Peace Processes
Abstract
Mediation is a mystery. Some peace processes are successful, some are dismal failures, and most are a bit of both. The transition of a society from war to peace is extremely complex and difficult. The aim of this study is to partially "unpack" the mystery of mediation, in order to learn about the use of mediation in African peace processes during the last decade. The study analyzes 11 cases of mediation work in diverse conflict situations, with various parties and mediators, offering insights into the nuts and bolts of mediation in African peace processes. Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-a-005909122Publication status
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Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; swisspeaceSubject
AFRIKA; VERHANDLUNGEN + MEDIATION (INTERNATIONALE POLITIK); INTERNATIONALE KONFLIKTE + KONFLIKTLÖSUNG (INTERNATIONALE POLITIK); FRIEDENSSICHERUNG + FRIEDENSDURCHFÜHRUNG (INTERNATIONALES RECHT); ENTSPANNUNGSPOLITIK + FRIEDENSPOLITIK (INTERNATIONALE POLITIK); WEHRPOLITIK + SICHERHEITSPOLITIK + MILITÄRPOLITIK (INNENPOLITIK); AFRICA; NEGOTIATIONS + MEDIATION (INTERNATIONAL POLITICS); INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS + RESOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL CONFLICTS (INTERNATIONAL POLITICS); PEACEKEEPING + PEACE ENFORCEMENT (INTERNATIONAL LAW); POLICY OF DETENTE + PEACE POLICY (INTERNATIONAL POLITICS); DEFENCE POLICY + SECURITY POLICY + MILITARY POLICY (INTERNAL POLITICS)Organisational unit
03515 - Wenger, Andreas / Wenger, Andreas
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