Analysis of Instruments for Conflict Resolution

Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: 1,5, Uppsala University (Department for Peace and Conflict Research), course: International Conflict Resolution, language: English, abstract: In mediation the warring parties search for an acceptable solution under the aegis of a third party who is not party to the conflict and who enjoys the trust of the belligerents. As such he/she is a full partner in the negotiations, which means drawing up the agenda, organising and chairing meetings, proposing solutions and - where the mediator represents a powerful state - employing rewards or sanctions towardsthe rivals. The success rate of mediation as a means for conflict resolution is mixed, which is why this topic deserves closer attention. This assignment discusses the effects of ripeness, (im)partiality, non state versus state, multiparty, facilitative and coercive mediation.