Abstract
Mediation in peacekeeping missions and the role of dispute severity, time pressure, and the peace-keeper's rank in that process are investigated. A set of hypotheses concerning the effects of these factors is developed. A test of the hypotheses reveals that dispute severity has a strong effect on the peacekeepers' choice of techniques. Time pressure does not influence technique selection or interact with dispute severity, and rank has a moderate effect on technique choice. Contributions to the peacekeeping literature are discussed, and implications are developed for an agenda of research on mediation processes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 693-705 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Conflict Resolution |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - Oct 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |