Norway and the peace process in Sri Lanka
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12611356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan Bullion (The Open University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 70-92 |
| Publication date | 2001-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Civil Wars (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-8249 • E-ISSN: 1743-968X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13698240108402479 |
| OpenAlex | W1993236225 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 9 |
This article explores the motivations and rationale behind Norway's involvement in the Sri Lankan peace process. Although Norway was originally approached by the Kumaratunga government as a facilitator, her role has since had tacit approval from regional actors such as India, global actors such as the US and Britain, and domestic protagonists such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). However, it has also encountered considerable opposition from local forces such as sections of the Sinhalese sangha (clergy) and the ultra‐nationalist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). The article also examines issues such as the complexities of third‐party involvement in ethnic conflicts, the practical and philosophical differences between facilitation and mediation, and whether, as in Israel/Palestine and other peace processes where Norway has become a player, this really provides a potential method of achieving a lasting and viable solution in Sri Lanka
Ethnology · Facilitator · Nationalism · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Sri lanka · Tamil · Tanzania · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security
International Multiparty Mediation and Conflict Management
Civil Society and the Peace Process in Sri Lanka
The Dilemmas of Conflict Resolution
How mediator leadership transitions influence mediation effectiveness
Norway’s ambiguous approach towards Israel and Palestine
On Success and Failure
India's South Asia policy in the twenty-first century
Ripe for resolution
The Management of Peace Processes
A Crowded Stage
The Role of the Scholar-Practitioner in International Conflict Resolution
Mediating ethnic conflict
Mediation, conflict resolution and critical theory
How Norway Became One of Israel's Best Friends
Time and space in the Sri Lanka‐Tamil diaspora
Devious Objectives and the Disputants' View of International Mediation
| Citations per year | 0.32 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2004 - 2020 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |