Essays about: "Luís Martínez Lorenzo"

Found 1 essay containing the words Luís Martínez Lorenzo.

  1. 1. Negotiating in Peace : Examining the Effect of Ceasefires during Negotiations on Reaching a Peace Accord

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Luís Martínez Lorenzo; [2019]
    Keywords : Ceasefires; Peace Agreements; Negotiations; Africa; Internal Conflicts.;

    Abstract : Do ceasefires during peace negotiations facilitate reaching a peace agreement in internal armed conflicts? Existing case studies offer diverging arguments and mixed empirical evidence for whether ceasefires should precede or come after the more political settlements. In this regard, I argue that ceasefires facilitate that the combatant parties will reach a political deal by increasing mutual trust, alleviating the impact of two critical uncertainties in the negotiation stage: the uncertainty on whether the other party is willing to reach a negotiated settlement, and the uncertainty on whether the other party has the capacity to control their respective armed forces. READ MORE