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      Peacekeeping, Mediation, and the Conclusion of Local Ceasefires in Non-State Conflicts

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      Journal of Conflict Resolution
      SAGE Publications

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          This article theorizes on how military and civilian components of peacekeeping operations contribute to the conclusion of local ceasefires in non-state conflicts involving armed opposition groups or communal groups. A mediation-based logic suggests that civilian peacekeeping staff can provide technical support aimed at resolving the conflict issues and engage with state officials to promote peace. A capabilities-based logic suggest that military peacekeepers can provide security during the negotiations, arrange logistics, and put military pressure on the conflict parties, which all should make the conclusion of a ceasefire more likely. The analysis supports both the capabilities-based and the mediation-based logic. An instrumental variable estimation helps to account for endogeneity. This article contributes to the literature on peacekeeping, mediation, and ceasefires through shifting the focus to non-state conflicts.

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                Journal
                Journal of Conflict Resolution
                Journal of Conflict Resolution
                SAGE Publications
                0022-0027
                1552-8766
                August 2023
                December 24 2022
                August 2023
                : 67
                : 7-8
                : 1405-1429
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Center for Security Studies, ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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                10.1177/00220027221148132
                45202e53-600c-4578-b0b5-092d78bf3cab
                © 2023

                https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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