This study aims to further the understanding of the convergence between foreign policy and domest... more This study aims to further the understanding of the convergence between foreign policy and domestic politics. Statistical analyses reveal that the unemployment and Soviet crisis activity had positive impacts on levels of US force. Ongoing war had a negative impact. Uses of force also lead to a significant rally effect in presidential approval. It offers explanations of the use of force decision process based upon the noncompensatory theory. Two case studies are presented: Dien Bien Phu, 1954, and Grenada, 1983. Finally, the study discusses the benefits of substituting a domestic economic management and collective security for military force.
... In addition to the Folke Bernadotte Academy, we wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the generou... more ... In addition to the Folke Bernadotte Academy, we wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the generous financial support of the Royal Society of ... Our professional col-leagues Mark Francis, Scott Gartner, Jim Ockey, Anne-Marie Brady, Mikio Oishi, Richard Jackson, Ray Goldstein and ...
Civil wars are particularly challenging to resolve via mediated negotiations. Practitioners and p... more Civil wars are particularly challenging to resolve via mediated negotiations. Practitioners and policy makers employ a variety of approaches to help move warring actors from war to peace. To assist in this process, peace researchers have examined civil war peace processes from a variety of perspectives. In doing so, scholars assume their research will be useful beyond simply accumulating knowledge. It has become evident, however, that the research has not in fact informed policy and practice. This article begins by examining the articles presented in this two‐part special issue (April and July 2018) aimed at improving the scholar‐practitioner divide. Practical lessons derived from the research are presented. These lessons are followed by a frank assessment of what practitioners need from scholars, as well as recommendations for better bridging this important theory‐to‐practice divide.
... Department of Political Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, Ne... more ... Department of Political Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand, Email: karl.fpdm@lycos ... Modernization blamed underdevelopment on internal problems inherent in traditionalistic societies (Geddes 1991; Valenzuela and Valenzuela 1978 ...
At of the end of 2005, Asia had the highest number of active civil war dyads. The number of activ... more At of the end of 2005, Asia had the highest number of active civil war dyads. The number of active dyads in other regions was either low or declining. Africa, in particular, experienced a sharp drop in the number of active dyads from 2001 to 2005.Civil wars inAsia also last longer than wars in other regions.With a high number of warring dyads fighting in long wars, the expectation would be that the region would be the focus of third-party conflict management, but this is not the case. In this article, we use an original data set to take a closer look at this gap in expectations by focusing on third-party efforts in SoutheastAsia between 1993 and 2004. Bilateral talks were the most common form of third-party engagement, but mediation has been the most likely form to lead to agreements between warring parties. We conclude the article with a discussion of the policy implications of this research. Key words: mediation, third-party intervention, civil war, Southeast Asia, assisted talks.
This study aims to further the understanding of the convergence between foreign policy and domest... more This study aims to further the understanding of the convergence between foreign policy and domestic politics. Statistical analyses reveal that the unemployment and Soviet crisis activity had positive impacts on levels of US force. Ongoing war had a negative impact. Uses of force also lead to a significant rally effect in presidential approval. It offers explanations of the use of force decision process based upon the noncompensatory theory. Two case studies are presented: Dien Bien Phu, 1954, and Grenada, 1983. Finally, the study discusses the benefits of substituting a domestic economic management and collective security for military force.
... In addition to the Folke Bernadotte Academy, we wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the generou... more ... In addition to the Folke Bernadotte Academy, we wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the generous financial support of the Royal Society of ... Our professional col-leagues Mark Francis, Scott Gartner, Jim Ockey, Anne-Marie Brady, Mikio Oishi, Richard Jackson, Ray Goldstein and ...
Civil wars are particularly challenging to resolve via mediated negotiations. Practitioners and p... more Civil wars are particularly challenging to resolve via mediated negotiations. Practitioners and policy makers employ a variety of approaches to help move warring actors from war to peace. To assist in this process, peace researchers have examined civil war peace processes from a variety of perspectives. In doing so, scholars assume their research will be useful beyond simply accumulating knowledge. It has become evident, however, that the research has not in fact informed policy and practice. This article begins by examining the articles presented in this two‐part special issue (April and July 2018) aimed at improving the scholar‐practitioner divide. Practical lessons derived from the research are presented. These lessons are followed by a frank assessment of what practitioners need from scholars, as well as recommendations for better bridging this important theory‐to‐practice divide.
... Department of Political Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, Ne... more ... Department of Political Science, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand, Email: karl.fpdm@lycos ... Modernization blamed underdevelopment on internal problems inherent in traditionalistic societies (Geddes 1991; Valenzuela and Valenzuela 1978 ...
At of the end of 2005, Asia had the highest number of active civil war dyads. The number of activ... more At of the end of 2005, Asia had the highest number of active civil war dyads. The number of active dyads in other regions was either low or declining. Africa, in particular, experienced a sharp drop in the number of active dyads from 2001 to 2005.Civil wars inAsia also last longer than wars in other regions.With a high number of warring dyads fighting in long wars, the expectation would be that the region would be the focus of third-party conflict management, but this is not the case. In this article, we use an original data set to take a closer look at this gap in expectations by focusing on third-party efforts in SoutheastAsia between 1993 and 2004. Bilateral talks were the most common form of third-party engagement, but mediation has been the most likely form to lead to agreements between warring parties. We conclude the article with a discussion of the policy implications of this research. Key words: mediation, third-party intervention, civil war, Southeast Asia, assisted talks.
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