The European Union as International Mediator: Brokering Stability and Peace in the Neighbourhood (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783030255633)

This book explores the EU's effectiveness as an international mediator and provides a comparative analysis of EU mediation through three case studies: the conflict over Montenegro's independence, the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, and the Geneva International Discussions on South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The book starts from the observation that the EU has emerged as an important international provider of mediation in various conflicts around the world. Against this background, the author develops an analytical framework to investigate EU mediation effectiveness that is then applied to the three cases. The main finding of the book is that EU mediation has a stabilising effect on conflict dynamics, making renewed escalation less likely and contributing to the settlement of conflict issues. At the same time, the EU's effectiveness depends primarily on its ability to influence the conflict parties' willingness to compromise through conditionality and diplomatic pressure.

Author: Julian Bergmann
ISBN-10: 3030255638
ISBN-13: 9783030255633
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 08/09/2019
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.69d