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The role of external actors in resolving the 2013 political crisis in the newly independent state of South Sudan: From 2013 to 2015.:Mokgola, Mashilo Sipho 22 October 2019 (has links)
MA (Political Science) / Department of Development Studies / This study focuses on the politics of conflict resolution, paying special attention to the role of the
international community in resolving the political crisis in South Sudan. The current political
crisis in South Sudan has historical connections that date back to the time when Sudan was granted
independence by the British government in 1956.These historical antecedents paved the way for
the current political crisis which started on December 2013. The study is guided by the
International Society Theory or the English School of Thought. The wisdom of the International
Society Theory affirms international obligations bestowed on the members of the international
community. According to this theory response to crisis of humanitarian nature such as the South
Sudanese political crisis is part of the broader debate. Qualitative methods were used in this study
because the researcher because they enabled the researcher to gain deeper insights on the research
problem. All guidelines regarding ethical considerations were followed in order to avoid being
biased and misinterpretation of information. Data were obtained from primary and secondary
sources what sources. The study concludes that despite the involvement of many external actors,
the conflict is still raging on due to a numbers of reasons such as, mistrust between the conflicting
parties and lack of political will to resolve the conflict.
Key words: Humanitarian intervention, Conflict, Nation-Building, Coup d’état, Conflict
resolution, Horn of Africa, State formation, Responsibility to protect (R2P) / NRF
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Towards a More Legitimate United Nations Security Council: Reform Initiatives and Lessons from the Syrian ConflictLópez castrosín, Miguel January 2024 (has links)
This thesis explores the pressing need for reform within the United Nations Security Council, a key organization in global governance, in the form of a case study. The main purpose of the research is to understand how its reform could enhance its legitimacy while attending to the possible opposition from the USA, China, and Russia. It encompasses historical information, from the League of Nations to the reform proposals throughout history, culminating in the present debates, as well as useful theoretical approaches for the analysis. Through the Syrian Civil War, it describes the Council struggle to handle contemporary geopolitical issues. The insights of the Intergovernmental Negotiations Framework and the Elements Paper are crucial to research the current reform debates, and other literature from scholars, International Organizations and media are also employed. The analysis investigates the research question and hypothesis, and the conclusion helps summarize the findings. The thesis serves as a call for a better articulated Security Council that can better confront the complexities of our multipolar world with effectivity and effectiveness.
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Sovereignty, Peacekeeping, and the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF), Suez 1956-1967: Insiders’ PerspectivesHilmy, Hanny 13 February 2015 (has links)
This research is concerned with the complex and contested relationship between the sovereign prerogatives of states and the international imperative of defusing world conflicts. Due to its historical setting following World War Two, the national vs. international staking of claims was framed within the escalating imperial-nationalist confrontation and the impending “end of empire”, both of which were significantly influenced by the role Israel played in this saga. The research looks at the issue of “decolonization” and the anti-colonial struggle waged under the leadership of Egypt’s President Nasser. The Suez War is analyzed as the historical event that signaled the beginning of the final chapter in the domination of the European empires in the Middle East (sub-Saharan decolonization followed beginning in the early 1960s), and the emergence of the United States as the new major Western power in the Middle East.
The Suez experience highlighted a stubborn contest between the defenders of the concept of “sovereign consent” and the advocates of “International intervention”. Both the deployment of the United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) and its termination were surrounded by controversy and legal-political wrangling. The role of UNEF and UN peacekeeping operations in general framed the development of a new concept for an emerging international human rights law and crisis management. The UNEF experience, moreover, brought into sharp relief the need for a conflict resolution component for any peace operation. International conflict management, and human rights protection are both subject to an increasing interventionist international legal regime. Consequently, the traditional concept of “sovereignty” is facing increasing challenge.
By its very nature, the subject matter of this multi-dimensional research involves historical, political and international legal aspects shaping the research’s content and conclusions. The research utilizes the experience and contributions of several key participants in this pioneering peacekeeping experience. In the last chapter, recommendations are made –based on all the elements covered in the research- to suggest contributions to the evolving UN ground rules for international crisis intervention and management. / Graduate / hilmyh@uvic.ca
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