The many activities labeled “peacebuilding” usually lack a clear articulation of the larger picture toward which they work. What is the goal of peace toward which these efforts hope to accomplish? What are the characteristics of peaceful nations? While some have answered these questions in...

This study investigates mediation in peacekeeping missions and the role of three factors - dispute severity, time pressure and the peacekeeper's rank - in that process. An initial set of interviews indicated that peacekeepers mediate a wide range of both severe and non-severe disputes with a...