Date of Award
8-1-2009
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Organizational Unit
Josef Korbel School of International Studies
First Advisor
Timothy D. Sisk, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Karen Feste
Third Advisor
Jack Donnelly
Fourth Advisor
Tamra d'Estree
Keywords
Arab-Israeli conflict, Intractable conflict, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Multiparty mediation, Peace process, Quartet
Abstract
This dissertation seeks to answer the question: Under what conditions does multiparty mediation fail to move conflicting parties toward a comprehensive peace agreement? The object of study is the Middle East Quartet of Mediators from its formation in 2002 to the Annapolis Conference in November, 2007.
Although some progress was made during this period, no formal peace agreement was reached and therefore, the ultimate objective of the Quartet was not attained. The study seeks both to deepen our theoretical understanding of multiparty mediation as well as identify specific leverage points that could lead toward resolution of the conflict in Palestine and Israel.
The methodology employed is a qualitative investigation of the multiparty mediation efforts of the Quartet. It is based on an investigation of Quartet statements as well as a series of interviews of key Quartet participants and academic experts on the contemporary Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The ultimate aim is to make future mediation efforts more successful.
Publication Statement
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Provenance
Received from ProQuest
File Format
application/pdf
Language
en
File Size
319 p.
Recommended Citation
Bauman, Kris Arthur, "The Middle East Quartet of Mediators: Understanding Multiparty Mediation in the Middle East Peace Process" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 59.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/etd/59
Copyright date
2009
Discipline
International law