Drawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, International Organizations
offers a comprehensive examination of international organizations' political and structural …

The civil conflicts that erupted in the Middle East and North Africa as a consequence of the
failure of the 2011 Arab uprisings show the limits of mediation as a tool for conflict resolution …

This article analyzes how the internationalization of civil wars influences conflict parties'
consent to UN mediation processes. Illustrated by the UN mediation in Syria, I argue that …

The role of the United Nations (UN) in response to the developments in the Arab world
should be viewed in the context of the larger trends of thought and action in the world …

This study examines the factors that influence refugees' decision to return to their country of
origin. The research employs exploratory factor analysis and linear regression to investigate …

The complexity of the Syrian conflict prompted the engagement of new actors of
peacemaking–notably Turkey and Russia–whose interactions with the UN model have often …

The Syrian crisis, a protracted and devastating conflict that has gripped the nation since
2011, stands as one of the most pressing and complex challenges of the contemporary era …

Humanitarian agencies working in violent conflicts often insist on separating humanitarian
negotiations from political mediation efforts. However, many academics and practitioners …

The Syrian civil war began in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring movement. It soon became
internationalized, attracting the spill-in of external actors into the region and birthing the …

Current conceptions of mediation can often fail to capture the complexity and intricacy of
modern conflicts. This Research Handbook addresses this problem by presenting the …