The Effectiveness of Mediation and Peacekeeping for Ending Conflict

Author(s): Govinda Clayton, Han Dorussen
Journal Title: Journal of Peace Research
Publisher(s): SAGE Publications
Publication Year: 2021

Are mediation and peacekeeping effective conflict management tools? To what extent are they complementary in ending armed conflict in the sense of stopping the fighting? Regardless of widespread skepticism, there is growing evidence that peacekeeping and mediation can be effective. However, there have only been a few attempts to disentangle their relative contribution, or to assess the extent to which they influence each other. In this article for Journal of Peace Research, CSS’ Govinda Clayton and Han Dorussen address the following specific questions: (1) how effective are mediation and peacekeeping at ending conflict, and (2) how do mediation and peacekeeping shape each other’s effectiveness?

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