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Bias and the Effectiveness of Third-Party Conflict Management Mechanisms

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: To uncover the relationship between bias and effective conflict resolution, we explore the bias of third parties and the techniques they employ in the diplomatic management of river, maritime, and territorial claims. We find that bias increases the likelihood that a third party will engage in unobtrusive techniques like good offices and decreases its propensity to pursue involved mechanisms like arbitration. Additionally, bias is inversely related to the range of issues addressed at a settlement attempt. As such, unbiased third parties are more effective because they are used for the management techniques that have the most potential to resolve conflicts.

Source: Conflict Management and Peace Science

DOI: 10.1177/0738894210396774

Authors: Stephen E. Gent, Megan Shannon

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Mississippi

Language: English

Topic: International Relations and Foreign Policy

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2036268787

FWCI: 13.3

Cites: 26

Cited by: 39

Related to: 20