Peacekeeping, Mediation, and the Conclusion of Local Ceasefires in Non-State Conflicts
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| Title: | Peacekeeping, Mediation, and the Conclusion of Local Ceasefires in Non-State Conflicts |
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| Authors: | Allard Duursma |
| Source: | Journal of Conflict Resolution. 67:1405-1429 |
| Publisher Information: | SAGE Publications, 2022. |
| Publication Year: | 2022 |
| Subject Terms: | Rebel groups, communal groups, ceasefire, peacekeeping, 05 social sciences, mediation, non-state conflict, 16. Peace & justice, 0506 political science |
| Description: | This article theorizes on how military and civilian components of peacekeeping operations contribute to the conclusion of local ceasefires in non-state conflicts involving armed opposition groups or communal groups. A mediation-based logic suggests that civilian peacekeeping staff can provide technical support aimed at resolving the conflict issues and engage with state officials to promote peace. A capabilities-based logic suggest that military peacekeepers can provide security during the negotiations, arrange logistics, and put military pressure on the conflict parties, which all should make the conclusion of a ceasefire more likely. The analysis supports both the capabilities-based and the mediation-based logic. An instrumental variable estimation helps to account for endogeneity. This article contributes to the literature on peacekeeping, mediation, and ceasefires through shifting the focus to non-state conflicts. |
| Document Type: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 1552-8766 0022-0027 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00220027221148132 |
| DOI: | 10.3929/ethz-b-000589900 |
| Rights: | CC BY |
| Accession Number: | edsair.doi.dedup.....f7d5ac86da40db0a1f6bbd1cea8b47ff |
| Database: | OpenAIRE |
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | This article theorizes on how military and civilian components of peacekeeping operations contribute to the conclusion of local ceasefires in non-state conflicts involving armed opposition groups or communal groups. A mediation-based logic suggests that civilian peacekeeping staff can provide technical support aimed at resolving the conflict issues and engage with state officials to promote peace. A capabilities-based logic suggest that military peacekeepers can provide security during the negotiations, arrange logistics, and put military pressure on the conflict parties, which all should make the conclusion of a ceasefire more likely. The analysis supports both the capabilities-based and the mediation-based logic. An instrumental variable estimation helps to account for endogeneity. This article contributes to the literature on peacekeeping, mediation, and ceasefires through shifting the focus to non-state conflicts. |
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| ISSN: | 15528766 00220027 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00220027221148132 |