Stage of Conflict
|
Stable
peace (prior to conflict) |
Environment for Interventions
|
· Relationships of basically open
communication and limited cooperation within context
of order.
· Value or goal differences exist
but are mainly addressed through established,
non-violent channels.
· Possible minor political
protests or violence against property and national
symbols.
· Chances of violence low to
remote.
|
Timeframe
for
Action
|
Long term |
Primary Objectives
|
· Create and strengthen channels
for dispute resolution.
· Shape/change masses’ and
elites’ attitudes, perceptions and skills that
affect their grievances and actions.
· Maintain and strengthen stable
relations and institutions.
· Create, strengthen or reform
domestic political, social and economic institutions,
procedures and other decision processes that define
the public problem agenda, goals and policies,
allocate authority, implement public decisions, and
settle grievances.
· Define norms.
· Reduce socio-economic sources of
conflict.
· Improve national and global
welfare.
· Strengthen international and
regional organizational capacities.
|
Illustrative Policy
Tools: Stable Peace
|
Official
diplomacy
|
· Regional economic and resource
cooperation
· Informal diplomatic
consultations
|
· Arbitration by International
Court of Justice
|
Non-official
conflict management
|
· Cultural exchanges
· "Friends" groups
|
Military
measures
|
· Disarmament
· Arms control agreements
· Military reform/professionalization
· Military force
restructuring/integration
· Military-to-military programs
|
· Security agreements/cooperation
· Non-aggression agreements
· Demilitarized zones, peace
zones, nuclear-free zones
|
Economic
and social development
|
· Economic reforms
· Private economic investment and
loans
· Local/regional/international
economic and resource cooperation
|
· Development assistance
· Joint projects
· Health assistance
· Human rights
monitoring/promotion
|
Judicial
and legal measures
|
· Support for indigenous conflict
management mechanisms
|
· Arbitration
|
Illustrative Policy
Tools: Stable Peace Prior to
Conflict (Continued)
|
Communications
and education
|
· Peace education
· Civic education
· Conflict resolution
education/training
· Formal education programs
|
· Media professionalization
· Journalist training
· International broadcasts
|
