The intelligence requirement of international mediation / Laurie Nathan.
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Intelligence and National Security Vol 29 No 2, April 2104, pp.208-226 (99)Summary: While the intelligence requirements of UN peacekeeping operations are well understood and accepted the same is not true of the needs of UN mediation functions. This article explains why in-depth knowledge of the parties to a conflict is an essential pre-requisite for international mediation, and places this in the context of Zartman's theory of conflict ripeness, this being the point or time frame when there is the greatest likelihood of resolution.
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| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | CONFLICT RESOLUTION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 43375-1001 |
While the intelligence requirements of UN peacekeeping operations are well understood and accepted the same is not true of the needs of UN mediation functions. This article explains why in-depth knowledge of the parties to a conflict is an essential pre-requisite for international mediation, and places this in the context of Zartman's theory of conflict ripeness, this being the point or time frame when there is the greatest likelihood of resolution.
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