Book contents
- The Peacemaking Mandate
- The Peacemaking Mandate
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Mandates and Nordic Experiences in International Mediation
- Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Mandates in International Mediation
- Chapter 3 Forming a Mandate
- Chapter 4 Mandates and the Diagnostic Phase of Mediation
- Chapter 5 Mandates and Mediation Strategies
- Chapter 6 Mandates and Crisis Management in Peace Negotiations
- Chapter 7 Mandates in Multiparty Mediation
- Chapter 8 Mandates and the Design of Peace Agreements
- Chapter 9 Mandates and the Termination of Mediation
- Chapter 10 Mandates and Success in Peace Mediation
- Chapter 11 Nordic Mediation Experiences
- Chapter 12 Mandates
- Interviews
- References
- Index
Chapter 12 - Mandates
Toward a Broader Research Agenda
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 September 2025
Book contents
- The Peacemaking Mandate
- The Peacemaking Mandate
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Mandates and Nordic Experiences in International Mediation
- Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Mandates in International Mediation
- Chapter 3 Forming a Mandate
- Chapter 4 Mandates and the Diagnostic Phase of Mediation
- Chapter 5 Mandates and Mediation Strategies
- Chapter 6 Mandates and Crisis Management in Peace Negotiations
- Chapter 7 Mandates in Multiparty Mediation
- Chapter 8 Mandates and the Design of Peace Agreements
- Chapter 9 Mandates and the Termination of Mediation
- Chapter 10 Mandates and Success in Peace Mediation
- Chapter 11 Nordic Mediation Experiences
- Chapter 12 Mandates
- Interviews
- References
- Index
Summary
Here, the significance of mandates is shown for the initiation, pursuit, and outcome of mediation, as demonstrated by the Nordic cases of mediation from the past seventy-five years. Mandates influence the selection of mediator, but we argue that mediators can influence the mandate and develop it, within the confines set by the warring parties and the mandator. Some mandates are vague, which can allow space for the mediator, and mandates may change over time. Either way, they are important for the pursuit and outcome of the mediation. Five general conclusions are proposed for research and practice, including the mismatch between mandates and support for mediation efforts. In particular, the chapter emphasizes the utility of the mediation staircase for assessing outcomes. It also encourages the study of non-Nordic cases of mediation.
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- The Peacemaking MandateNordic Experiences in International Mediation, pp. 285 - 306Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025
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