The PAP played an impactful role in conflict resolution in Sudan, Côte d’Ivoire, Libya, and Somalia through its internal debates, fact-finding missions, convening of various stakeholders, meetings with diplomatic representations, and periodic communications.
Business-peace initiatives can be successful: 64% of respondents reported improved social fabric in their community, and 80% identified at least one positive economic outcome of the project.
Nonviolent uprisings with radical flanks have a higher mediation rate—35%, as opposed to 14% for those uprisings without radical flanks—suggesting that movements with radical flanks may create greater incentives for mediation due to the “greater risks of negative externalities.”
Non-governmental/professional experts have more of a shared perspective on the Kurdish conflict than politicians do.
Experiential learning activities are effective tools for teaching abstract theoretical concepts related to global complexity and conflict.
Peace agreements mediated with credibility leverage last over twice as long compared to agreements without credibility leverage.