UNU Policy Brief Number 2, 2006

Newman, Edward and Richmond, Oliver (2006). UNU Policy Brief Number 2, 2006. Policy Briefs. United Nations University.

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    Author Newman, Edward
    Richmond, Oliver
    Title UNU Policy Brief Number 2, 2006
    Series Title Policy Briefs
    Publication Date 2006
    Place of Publication Tokyo
    Publisher United Nations University
    Pages VIII, 8
    Language eng
    Abstract With preparations underway for the new UN Peacebuilding Commission, it is important to consider how to deal with spoilers as a threat to peace and security. This policy brief considers the sources and impact of ‘spoilers’ and ‘spoiling’: groups and tactics that actively seek to hinder, delay, or undermine conflict settlement through a variety of means and for various reasons. The authors take a broad approach to the concept of spoiling and consider wide range of actors as potential spoilers: not only rebel groups and insurgents, but also Diasporas, governments, and other entities. The authors demonstrate that imposed or ill-conceived peace processes can themselves sow the seeds of spoiling, but that spoiler violence does not necessarily indicate that a peace process doomed to failure.
    UNBIS Thesaurus PEACE
    PEACE AGREEMENTS
    MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND SECURITY
    PEACEBUILDING
    Copyright Holder United Nations University
    Copyright Year 2006
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISSN 18148026
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