| ID | 156535 |
| Title Proper | International peacekeeping and positive peace |
| Other Title Information | evidence from Kosovo |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Whitt, Sam ; Mironova, Vera |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | To what extent can international peacekeeping promote micro-foundations for positive peace after violence? Drawing on macro-level peacekeeping theory, our approach uses novel experimental methods to illustrate how monitoring and enforcement by a neutral third party could conceivably enhance prosocial behavior between rival groups in a tense, postconflict peacekeeping environment. Using a laboratory experiment in postwar Kosovo, we find that third-party enforcement is more effective at promoting norms of trust between ethnic Serbs and Albanians than monitoring alone or no intervention at all. We then consider real-world extensions for building positive peace across different intervention environments. Using a dictator experiment that exploits heterogeneity in NATO peacekeeping in different regions of Kosovo, our inferences about monitoring and enforcement appear robust to ecological conditions in the field. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol. 61, No.10; Nov 2017: p.2074-2104 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol: 61 No 10 |
| Key Words | Conflict Management ; Conflict ; Conflict Resolution ; Military Intervention ; Civil Wars ; International Peacekeeping ; Cooperation ; War Outcomes |