This book evaluates the role of international mediators in bringing civil wars to an end and makes the case for ‘powerful peacemaking’ – using incentives

This book examines the effect of biased and neutral mediators in civil wars. Based on analysis of both global data and case studies of contemporary peace proces

Conflicts in the international system, both among and within states, bring death, destruction, and human misery. Understanding how third parties use mediation t

As civil wars become forums for international conflicts and ideological rivalries, their containment and resolution is an increasingly important requisite for i

Civil wars are among the most difficult problems in world politics. While mediation, intervention, and peacekeeping have produced some positive results in helpi