Essays about: "peace duration"
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1. Commitment, the Crucible of Peace Agreements : Quantitative study on how providing for peacekeeping operations affects the duration of peace agreements in intra-state conflicts
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Recurring conflicts are a common occurrence as most contemporary intra-state conflicts are recured old conflicts. This is the reality within peace and conflicts studies and a well studied phenomenon. READ MORE
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2. Negotiating the Sacred : Political Settlements and the Termination of Intrastate Armed Religious Conflicts
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : The involvement of religious dimensions in armed conflict reduces the space for resolution and threatens the durability of peace. Yet, there are empirical cases showing that it is possible to address the challenges posed by religious dimensions. There are various avenues to secure durable peace for conflicts involving religious dimensions. READ MORE
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3. A Nordic Small Power Anamoly : Finnish strategy from independence to the Moscow Armistice
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Finland makes an exception to its Nordic neighbors in the Second World War in that it first fought and outlasted great power aggression alone, later fought alongside the Axis, and finally remained under Soviet pressure for the duration of Cold War. With the ambition of contributing to research regarding small power at large and Finland in particular, this study looks at Finnish military strategy from its independence till its’ final peace with the Soviet Union. READ MORE
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4. Harvesting an underdeveloped fruit : How decapitation affects ripeness in civil wars
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : How does the killing or capture of rebel leaders affect the ends of conflict? Although decapitation scholars argue that it reduces the duration of conflict by disrupting rebel group organizational capacity, few have ever researched what effects decapitations could have on peace negotiations. After reviewing the literature within the field of decapitation and the ripeness theory of negotiation this paper tests the hypothesis that Successful decapitations are likely to increase the duration of time it takes for the government to agree on seeking a negotiated end to their conflict. READ MORE
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5. Women’s Participation and Social Provisions in Peace Agreements
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Is the inclusion of social provisions in peace agreements influenced by the participation of women, and if so, why? It is suggested that if women participate in the negotiation, the agreement is likely to broaden with social provisions. But our understanding regarding why social provisions are shaped by the participation of women is still limited as previous research rarely looked at this phenomenon. READ MORE