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

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.