Flashcards on Conflict Mediation and Peace Processes

Conflict Mediation and Peace Processes: An Expert Guide

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How does Bell define a peace agreement?

A formal, publicly available document produced after discussion with conflict protagonists and mutually agreed to by some or all of them, addressing c

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Question: How does Bell define a peace agreement?

Answer: A formal, publicly available document produced after discussion with conflict protagonists and mutually agreed to by some or all of them, addressing c

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Question: What three characteristics do peace agreements share according to the content?

Answer: They are negotiated between conflict parties, formal and public, and aimed at ending or transforming conflict.

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Question: Which database systematically tracks peace agreements worldwide?

Answer: The PA-X Peace Agreement Database.

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Question: Since 1990, most peace agreements have related to which type of conflict?

Answer: Intrastate conflicts rather than interstate wars.

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Question: What are the three forms peace agreements can take?

Answer: Partial agreements, interim agreements, and comprehensive agreements.

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Question: Why do peace agreements require adaptation, implementation and renegotiation over time?

Answer: Because conflicts and political conditions often change.

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Question: Name four key evolving features of contemporary peace processes.

Answer: Addressing root causes; linking peace with reform and inclusion; development of new institutions and practices; emergence of international legal norms

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Question: According to Mitchell (1993), what are the three main stages of mediation?

Answer: Pre-negotiation, during negotiations, and post-agreement.

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Question: List the main mediator roles in the pre-negotiation stage.

Answer: Explorer, reassurer, unifier, enskiller, convener.

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Question: List the main mediator roles during negotiations.

Answer: Facilitator, envisioner, enhancer, guarantor, legitimizer.