Ethnic Conflict
Ethnic Conflict Resolution by the United Nations
Thus far… 
•	We have already examined four methods/techniques used by third-parties in ethnic conflicts:
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–	Peace Enforcing
–	Peace Making
–	Peace Keeping
–	Peace Building
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•	We examined the attempts of the United Nations

•	Today:
–	We will examine the attempts of IGOs and NGOs
Resolution by IGOs
•	Regional-Geographic
–	African Union
–	Arab League
–	Association of Southeast Asian Nations
–	European Union
–	Organization of American States
–	Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
•	Regional-Political 
–	North Atlantic Treaty Organization
–	Warsaw Treaty Organization
Example: The OSCE
•	Composed of the 56 northern states
•	Purpose: to secure stability, based on democratic practices and good governance
•	Politico-military activities
–	Arms control 
–	Border management 
–	Combating terrorism 
–	Conflict prevention 
–	Military reform 
–	Policing 
Resolution by NGOs
•	Examples:
–	Amnesty International
–	Doctors without Borders
–	International Committee of the Red Cross
–	Journalists without Borders
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•	What are they good for?
–	Peacemaking
–	Peace Building
Assignment
•	Easterly, William. 2001. “Can Institutions Resolve Ethnic Conflict?” Economic Development and Cultural Change. 49(July): 687-706

•	Be able to analyze it in terms of our discussions over the past few weeks