Local agreements – an introduction to the special issue
This article introduces a Peacebuilding special issue on local agreements in intractable conflicts.
Abstract
This article introduces a Peacebuilding special issue on local agreements in intractable conflicts. ‘Local’, refers to any type of agreement that covers a geographical area less than the entire national territory although the issues and actors may be national, regional, international as well as local.
The main finding is that local agreements are a pervasive feature of contemporary conflict, owing to the fragmented decentred character of conflicts. Local agreements are not necessarily about peace; they may be a form of surrender, or about tactical alliances and deployment of armed groups.
This article is an output of the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform (PEACEREP) programme.
Citation
Kaldor, M., Theros, M. & Turkmani, R. Local agreements - an introduction to the special issue, Peacebuilding 2022: volume 10, issue 2, pages 107-121