Description |
1 online resource |
Contents |
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Thinking about mediation -- The unfavorable mediation context -- Kofi Annan's mediation mission -- Lakhdar Brahimi's mediation mission -- Conclusion and lessons -- Appendix I. Mediation in Syria (2011-2014) -- Appendix II. Geneva communiqué (issued by the Action Group for Syria on June 30, 2012) |
Summary |
"Kofi Annan and Lakhdar Brahimi appeared to be the perfect candidates to find a way out of the Syrian civil war. The odds, however, were stacked against them. The Syrian regime was prepared to do whatever necessary to survive, whatever the cost to the country. At the same time, the opposition was unwilling to accept a political compromise, which, in any case, it was too divided to agree on. Fueled by external patrons, both sides tried to win by escalating the level of violence. Because they felt they could -- and had to -- win, they were not welcoming of mediation. In this unfavorable context, Annan and Brahimi failed, and despite their considerable acumen, their worst nightmares came to pass. Could events have turned out differently? What was the strategy of the mediators? Despite overall failure, what were their achievements? The latest report by IPI attempts to answer these questions and identify what lessons the experiences of Annan and Brahimi could offer for ongoing or future mediation processes." -- Publisher's website |
Notes |
"March 2016" |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
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Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta)
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Brahimi, Lakhdar
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Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta) fast (OCoLC)fst00414991 |
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Brahimi, Lakhdar. fast (OCoLC)fst00274400 |
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United Nations -- Syria
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United Nations. fast (OCoLC)fst00530351 |
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Mediation -- Syria
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Conflict management -- Syria
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Regime change -- Syria
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Conflict management.
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Mediation.
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Regime change.
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Syria.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Zartman, I. William, author
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Imady, Omar, 1966- author.
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Parker-Magyar, Elizabeth, author
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International Peace Institute, issuing body.
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