MIR710: International Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution

Conflict resolution, prevention and management have remained a major concern among scholars, analysts and practitioners of states and non-state actors, regional bodies and international organizations. Recent trend have shown a shift in the traditional perspective of the primary role of state actors in efforts to resolve these conflicts to non-state actors, regional and international organizations as well. The course surveys the key theories of conflict management/ resolution/ prevention in international relations, the historical development of the concept, the various approaches, methods and techniques, major issues and case studies of recent conflicts highlighting the problems and complexities confronting efforts at resolving these conflicts in contemporary international relations. Key strategies such as mediation, conflict prevention, implementation of peace agreements, peace-keeping, peace enforcement, humanitarian intervention, refugee crisis management, arbitration and good offices are discussed