Date of Award

1-21-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Philosophy and Liberal Studies

First Advisor

Jacek Lubecki

Abstract

This study examines the nature of negotiations of two different conflicts: the First Chechen War, and The Northern Ireland Conflict. I identify a set of decisive variables and their role in the conflict and post-conflict environments that affected the sustainability of the peace agreements. I also argue there is a relation between these decisive variables and identified themes of the agreements. A thematic analysis of the agreements' texts adds another dimension to the meaning within the original text and to the determinants of a comprehensive agreement. The findings suggest that while some of these variables proved to be decisive, the ability to properly structure negotiation process impacts comprehensiveness of the agreement which in turn affects further implementation and thus sustainability. Findings from the negotiation aspect analysis suggest that letting moderate terrorists to be a part of a peace process may shift the ideology leading to easily reached compromises, absence of violence and therefore lasting peace.

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