Abstract: This article explores pragmatic pacifist approac hes to conflict resolution , i .e. the aspects that justify pacifist norms based on its strategic effectiveness and not on actors’ belief system s. The article initially proposes a conceptualis ation of pacifis

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Abstract: Academic literature tends to reflect the two main objectives of power - sharing: promoting the construction of sustainable peace and serving to structure the foundations for growth and development of democracy in divided societies. reflecting this, two dimen

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Abstract: The end of the Cold W ar changed the paradigm of the role and scope of military force in the management and resolution of conflicts. With increasing intervention by the international community, the new generation of peacekeeping operations has adopted a multi

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Abstract: The insistence of the return of viol ence in countries where the UN has intervened to promote peace has fuelled a debate about the effectiveness of international instruments for conflict resolution. This article reflects on the progress that these instrume nt

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Abstract: U nderstanding the initiation of conflict is fundamental for the success of efforts in conflict prevention. The validity of the mechanisms of the “Greed and Grievance” model , alongside leadership and external interventions are tested

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