5.0. Conflict Management in International Relations

5.1. Conflict Management: Instruments and Obstacles

5.2. Case Study

5.0. Conflict Management in International Relations

• Learning Objectives:– Understand the objectives and techniques of

conflict management– Apply conflict management instruments– Familiar with the challenges facing conflict

management

5.1. The Objectives of International

Conflict Management

Prevent or minimize conflict

Prevent war

Control or contain war

Terminate war

Conflict Resolution

5.1. The Objectives of International Conflict Management

• Thinking about Conflict Management

Study Tip: Think about how the theories we discussed in earlier in the course would view conflict management objectives and prospects. Would some theories regard some conflict management instruments as better than others?

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

Diplomacy

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

Arms Control and Disarmament

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

International Law

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

International Organizations

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

Sanctions

5.2. Conflict Management: Instruments

Peace Support Operations

Peace Support Operations

The Evolution of Peacekeeping

Peace Support Operations

The Evolution of Peacekeeping

Traditional Peacekeeping

Peace Support Operations

The Evolution of Peacekeeping

Traditional Peacekeeping

Intrastate War and the Limitations of Traditional Peacekeeping

Peace Support Operations

The Evolution of Peacekeeping

Traditional Peacekeeping

Intrastate War and the Limitations of Traditional Peacekeeping

Peacekeeping Today

Afghanistan

Peace Support or Counterinsurgency?– Peacemaking– Peace enforcement– Counterinsurgency (COIN)– Peacebuilding and Statebuilding

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

• “Ripeness”

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

• “Ripeness”

• “Intractable” conflicts

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

• “Ripeness”

• “Intractable” conflicts

• Redefining relationships

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

• “Ripeness”

• “Intractable” conflicts

• Redefining relationships

• Political will

5.2. Conflict Management: Obstacles

• Enormity of the task

• “Ripeness”

• “Intractable” conflicts

• Redefining relationships

• Political will

• “Spoilers”

Summary

• At the conclusion of this class, you should be familiar with the spectrum of conflict management techniques.

• You should be able to apply these conflict management instruments to international conflicts and evaluate the prospects for the success or failure of these instruments.

• You should also be familiar with the challenges facing conflict management.