Reverend Gary Mason called the 1998 Good Friday Agreement a “masterpiece in political compromise,” but said it nonetheless had a number of missing pieces that are still being addressed.
Tag: peace processes
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The multitude of Mali’s hollow peace agreements until now can be blamed on the unwillingness and/or inability of elites to follow through with commitments made over the years.
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As talks move forward, several factors can help assess the chances of a successful deal.
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The Minsk II agreement is a promising first step, but will require dependable local leaders, continuing international diplomatic efforts, and a process of robust constitutional reform in Ukraine.
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Three and a half years after UNSMIL’s establishment, the question is whether a political mission of this kind was the right tool for the job.
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The success of the ongoing peace talks hinges in large part on UNSMIL’s ability to secure the participation of the various independent political, ethnic, and city-based armed groups.
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One of the key priorities of the new Ghani administration will be to find a way to achieve lasting peace with the Taliban.
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Just after midnight on November 17, as the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP were preparing to resume their 31st round of conversations in Havana, President Juan Manuel Santos ordered his negotiators not to travel to Havana today as planned, and announced the temporary suspension of the peace talks.On Sunday, November 16, an Army major in […]
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Prior to the kidnapping of a general on November 17, the peace talks had been advancing, with the parties addressing simultaneously the final two remaining substantive items on the peace agenda—victims and the end of the conflict.
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Although a number of terms are still subject to further negotiation, the recent peace agreement between the Frelimo ruling party and the Renamo opposition is a significant step in consolidating long-term peace.