Flashcards on Substantive Peace Agreements in Conflict Resolution
Substantive Peace Agreements in Conflict Resolution Guide
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Peace Agreements
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Question: What are three types of arrangements included under regional investment and land reforms in peace agreements aimed at reducing inequalities and econom
Answer: Regional investment commitments; land reform provisions; anti-corruption safeguards.
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Question: Why do cross-border and regional arrangements become important in peace agreements?
Answer: They become important when conflicts expand beyond one state and acquire a regional dimension, requiring involvement of neighbouring states or regiona
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Question: Name five common measures included in cross-border and regional arrangements in peace agreements.
Answer: Border security guarantees; refugee return frameworks; non-interference commitments; demobilisation of foreign fighters; broader regional cooperation
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Question: According to Bell & Wise (2022), what is one core element of contemporary peace processes involving the main negotiating parties?
Answer: State–non-state negotiations: negotiations usually occur between states and non-state armed actors aiming to create a new political contract through a
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Question: What is the 'shared approach to settlement content' identified as a core element of contemporary peace processes?
Answer: Many agreements follow a relatively standardized structure that includes ceasefires, commitments, and political measures.
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Question: How do international and regional organisations typically change during contemporary peace processes, according to Bell & Wise?
Answer: They reorient their mandates, tools and practices to support local peace processes.
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Question: What role do international legal standards play in contemporary peace agreements?
Answer: International human rights standards increasingly influence substantive agreement content and the legitimacy of peace processes themselves.
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Question: Why do comprehensive peace agreements often receive disproportionate public attention?
Answer: Because the publicized 'handshake moment' of leaders signing agreements is highly visible; agreements often function as quasi-constitutional documents
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Question: What is the sequencing dilemma in peace negotiations?
Answer: Whether negotiators should address core political issues first or begin with more technical and peripheral matters, since sequencing affects trust, mo
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Question: What is the initiative and reciprocity dilemma in peace negotiations?
Answer: Who takes the first step—parties fear making concessions without receiving something in return, so reciprocity and mutual gestures become crucial.