Peacekeeping, Mediation, and the Conclusion of Local Ceasefires in Non-State Conflicts

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ID6284789
AuthorsAllard Duursma (0000-0003-1261-3982, Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume67
Issue7-8
Pages1405-1429
Publication date2023-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Conflict Resolution (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-0027 • E-ISSN: 1552-8766
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/00220027221148132
OpenAlexW4312118978
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited62

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

Armed conflict · Conflict management · Conflict resolution · Endogeneity · Mediation · Negotiation · Opposition (politics) · Peacekeeping · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science) · Computer Science · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance

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