Ready for Prime Time: The When, Who, and Why of International Mediation

Crocker, Chester A.; Hampson, Fen Osler; Aall, Pamela

doi:10.1111/j.1571-9979.2003.tb00773.x

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“…In the case of states, they are more likely to mediate in a confl ict in the neighbouring state than to engage in resolving confl icts in far-away countries. However, Croker, Hampson and Aall (2003) argue that the mediator decides to undertake mediation upon the analysis of his or her operational abilities, including political, strategic and diplomatic as well as having relations that allow all sides of the confl ict to be infl uenced.…”

Section: The Mediator and His Motivesmentioning

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Mediation in armed conflict

Żakowska¹

2017

Security and Defence Quarterly

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Mediation is one of the most commonly used methods for solving armed confl icts due to its fl exibility allowing parties to freely decide about their participation in the mediation, the choice of a mediator, and accepting or rejecting the conditions of confl ict resolution established during the mediation process. Th e article looks at various approaches to mediation, leading to an indication of the nature and attributes of this method of solving armed confl icts. It also analyses the motives of the main actors of mediation-the parties' of the confl ict and the mediator, which are taken into consideration when they decide to start mediation. Th e research allows a better understanding of the complexity of mediation in an armed confl ict. It enables the motives of the confl icting parties and mediator which have an impact on the mediation process and result to be identifi ed.

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Section: The Mediator and His Motivesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mediation in armed conflict

Żakowska¹

2017

Security and Defence Quarterly

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“…Finally, the studies above solely focus on reasons for third-parties to mediate; but besides being motivated, a third-party should also have the capabilities to mediate. This gap is addressed by Crocker et al (2003) in an article in 2003, in which they argue, on the basis of many illustrative examples, that scholars of mediation should also consider whether the mediator is ready at the operational and political, strategic and diplomatic, as well as the relational levels. However, recent scholarship has neglected the issue of whether a mediator is ready to mediate in terms of resources.…”

Section: The Mediators' Motivesmentioning

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A current literature review of international mediation

Duursma

2014

International Journal of Conflict Management

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Purpose -A rapidly expanding body of literature on international mediation, as well as the central role international mediation plays in modern-day conflict resolution, make it necessary to review and analyze this vastly evolving field of study. This study seeks to review the most significant trends and debates in the literature on international mediation, with an emphasis on the literature of the past six years. Design/methodology/approach -Reflecting Wall et al.'s staged conceptualization of the mediation process; this review essay is divided in three sections that cover the antecedents of mediation, possible mediation approaches, and the outcomes these approaches yield -making it possible to review and analyze the diverse sets of theories within the field of mediation, as well the various methodological approaches employed to test these theories. Findings -Much research to date has focused on how international mediation in armed conflicts affects the likelihood of reaching a negotiated agreement, while other possible outcomes of mediation have been understudied. Accordingly, research needs to be done on the effects of mediation attempts that did not lead to a peace agreement, as well as the accumulative effect of peace agreements. Furthermore, the relation between negative peace and mediation has been studied extensively, but how mediation affects the degree of positive peace has received scant scholarly attention. Finally, the interlinkages between the different phases of the mediation process need to be examined more extensively. Originality/value -This review identifies the state of the art knowledge concerning the international mediation process, which allows peacemakers to make informed decisions in order to prevent and resolve armed conflict in the twenty-first century.

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“…Most importantly, however, there is a consensus that ‘Timing in launching negotiations is often decisive’ (Stein and Lewis, 1996, p. 467). There is little consensus however, as to what constitutes a ripe moment for mediation and when the mediator should enter the conflict (Crocker et al ., 2003).…”

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Power, Impartiality and Timing: Three Hypotheses on Third Party Mediation in the Middle East

Siniver

2006

Political Studies

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Despite the upsurge in the literature on third party intervention in recent years, particularly that relating to mediation, there is still a significant gap in the field. While some theoretical accounts content themselves with describing the qualities of an ideal mediator, other studies borrow examples from a variety of case studies to emphasise the wide range of the mediator's functions or the tactics it can use. What is missing is a systematic, case study‐driven analysis that draws on the theoretical literature while generating some fresh propositions about the conditions that are propitious for successful mediation. The article aims to achieve this by proposing three hypotheses about the impact of power, impartiality and timing on the mediation process: (1) The more power (leverage) the mediator has over the disputants, the more likely it is to succeed. (2) The more impartial the mediator is, the more likely it is to succeed. (3) Mediation is more likely to succeed when the conflict has reached an escalatory stage. These hypotheses will be tested against the experience of four successful cases of third party intervention in the Arab–Israeli conflict, which over the past six decades has experienced a multitude of mediators of different types.

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Ready for Prime Time: The When, Who, and Why of International Mediation

Cited by 13 publications

References 23 publications

Mediation in armed conflict

Mediation in armed conflict

A current literature review of international mediation

Power, Impartiality and Timing: Three Hypotheses on Third Party Mediation in the Middle East

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