Peace Mediation in Germany’s Foreign Policy: Uniting Method, Power and Politics

Dr. Anne Holper; Prof. Dr. Lars Kirchhoff

doi:10.5771/9783748926160

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This volume is dedicated to the field of peace mediation, which has rapidly developed and become profes-sionalised in recent decades, both internationally and in Germany. In bringing together the history and status quo of the field plus the prospects for its future development, the volume has three special features: It combines a critical theoretical and a practical assessment of recent and ongoing political developments. It offers a selection of the ‘Fact Sheets on Peace Mediation’, which have been elaborated by the Federal Foreign Office in cooperation with the Initiative Mediation Support Deutschland (IMSD). And it provides concrete ideas on how Germany's peace mediation profile and methodology can be further heightened and translated into effective and responsible political practice. With contributions byMarike Blunck, Sebastian Dworack, Anne Holper, Lars Kirchhoff, David Lanz, Christoph Lüttmann, Simon J.A. Mason, Dirk Splinter, Luxshi Vimalarajah, Julia von Dobeneck, Brigitta von Messling, Carsten Wieland, Almut Wieland-Karimi and Felix Würkert.

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Edition: 1/2021
Copyright Year: 2021
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8487-8211-6
ISBN-Online: 978-3-7489-2616-0
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Interdisziplinäre Studien zu Mediation und Konfliktmanagement
Volume: 7
Language: English
Pages: 237
Product Type: Edited Book

Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis No access Pages 1 - 24
1. Overview Part I No access
2. 1. 1. Motivation: Why do we as a state engage in mediation, and how does it suit our country? No access
  2. 2. Role: What does mediation mean for us, and what is our role in the mediation field? No access
  3. 3. Resources: Who drives mediation, and which resources can we as a state use for mediation? No access
  4. 4. Strategy: How do we as a state approach conflict mediation? No access
  5. Conclusion No access
  6. References No access
3. 1. Introduction No access
  2. The difficult international political environment of peace mediation No access
  3. Niches for Germany No access
  4. References No access
4. 1. Introduction No access
  2. 1. 1.) The Action Plan “Civilian Crisis Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding”: An Initial Milestone No access
    2. 2.) The “Review Process” and the Establishment of Directorate-General S: Strategic Change Processes in the Federal Foreign Office No access
    3. 3.) Initiative Mediation Support Deutschland (IMSD): A Call for a More Refined Definition of Peace Mediation No access
    4. 4.) The Federal Government’s Guidelines: Preventing Crises, Managing Conflicts, Promoting Peace – A Clear Mandate for Directorate-General S No access
  3. Peace Mediation in the Foreign Policy Activities of the Federal Foreign Office No access
  4. Outlook No access
  5. References No access
5. 1. Introduction No access
  2. Complexity of wars and conflicts No access
  3. Making peace with enemies, not with friends No access
  4. Peace mediation: The key to sustainable peace No access
  5. Neither small nor big: Germany’s strength No access
  6. Women at the negotiating table No access
  7. Civilian conflict management as a priority No access
  8. Mediation is both an art and a skill No access
  9. Expand networks and link tracks No access
  10. Forger of coherent coalitions No access
  11. Necessary: Stamina and long-term financing No access
  12. Conclusion No access
  13. References No access
6. 1. Introduction No access
  2. The UN-Process: From Classic Process Design to a Strategy of Small Steps No access
  3. The Fragmentation of the Peace Process: Tug-of-War between the UN and the Astana Trio No access
  4. “Where next?” – Dealing with Complexity and a Possible Role for Germany No access
  5. Conclusion No access
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1. Overview Part II No access
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1. Mediation No access
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3. Multiple tracks of engagement No access
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4. Insider mediators No access
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5. Coordination and cooperation of third parties No access
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5. Summary of the Fact Sheet No access
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2. Mediation-related dimensions of norms No access
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  1. Focus question I: Which (process-related) norms are relevant to the design of a peace mediation process? No access
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    1. a) Peremptory norms of international law relevant to mediation No access
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    2. b) Other norms of international law potentially relevant to mediation No access
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  3. Focus question III: How relevant is the constellation of actors to the normative framework? No access
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  4. Focus question IV: What normative tensions exist within frameworks of transitional justice? No access
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4. Summing-up: methodological considerations on conflicting normative aims No access
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  1. Role and attitude in mediation No access
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  2. Multipartiality No access
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  3. Acceptance and respect No access
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  4. Authenticity No access
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  1. 1. Actively ensuring that a message has been understood No access
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  2. 2. Dealing with emotionality No access
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4. Summary: a skilful combination of technique and art No access
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  1. 1. Classifications and Explanatory Approaches No access
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    1. Professionalization and Cooperativity No access
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    2. Adaptivity in Response to Volatility No access
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    3. Discrepancy Between Conceptual and Methodological Demands and Political Reality No access
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    4. Competition Between Methodology and Policy? No access
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  3. 2. Possible Development Axes of Peace Mediation No access
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    1. a. Evaluation and Experience of the Effectiveness of Mediation Methodology No access
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    2. b. Promoting Norms and Regulations for the Practice of Mediation No access
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    3. c. Reviewing and Adapting the Embedding and Functional Concepts No access
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    4. d. Conclusion Concerning the Development Axes of Peace Mediation No access
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  5. 3. Core Questions About the Differentiation of Germany’s Roles No access
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    1. a. Positioning in the New (Post-) Multilateral Order No access
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    2. b. Political-Methodological Mediation Profile of a Middle Power With a Highly Sensitive History No access
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      1. Motivation: What do German mediation activities aim for in terms of visibility and relevance; what are their goals with regard to political processes and conflict contexts? No access
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      2. Role: Where must political power be used, and where, in turn, must it intentionally be limited; where can more leverage be achieved using mediation methods, and where is that not possible? No access
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      3. Resources: How is German engagement in mediation guided, and which resources from which areas should be used to this end? No access
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      4. Strategy: Where does German foreign policy have to upgrade its cooperation strategies accordingly, and where must necessary non-involvement be communicated? No access
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  7. 4. Laboratory for a Middle Power With Multilateral Responsibilities No access
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1. 1. I. Our approach to peace mediation No access
  2. II. Embedding peace mediation into our stabilisation strategies No access
  3. III. Why we are expanding our efforts No access
  4. 1. German direct engagement in close coordination with our partners No access
    2. Supporting and coordinating mediation processes by other actors No access
    3. Supporting multilateral engagement and strategic cooperation at state level No access
    4. Conceptual development/professionalisation No access
  5. 1. Preparedness No access
    2. Consent No access
    3. Impartiality No access
    4. Inclusivity No access
    5. National Ownership No access
    6. Normative Frameworks No access
    7. Coherence & Coordination No access
    8. Quality Peace Agreement No access
Author Biographies No access Pages 231 - 236
Editor Biographies No access Pages 237 - 237