International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis · 1996 · 29 citations · 0 references
NegotiationPeace OperationInternational RelationsConflict StudyPolitical ConflictLawInternational ConflictThird PartiesPeacemakingCease-fire ProposalPolitical ScienceSocial SciencesGeopoliticsTwo-hat Dilemma
Introduction: the long and winding road to peace. Part 1 Belligerents during war: power and the willingness to settle - Why stop now? the avoidance of weakness and the search for strength - will look weak political and cognitive dissonance - WE'd never get away with it making the decision to stop - didn't consider it, THEY wouldn't listen, WE couldn't agree unbridgeable divides and uncontrollable armies - the inability to cease fire - can't give then what they want, WE can't stop fighting the cease-fire proposal - construction, acceptance and failure - can't make/accept the offer: the agreement didn't work. Part 2 Third parties and war: mediator impartiality and the two-hat dilemma - YOU are not objective the imposed cease-fire - YOU can't make us. Part 3 Conclusions: the road ahead.