The Fragile Bridge: Motivations and Challenges of Non-State Actors in Conflict Management and Peace Building in Balochistan, Pakistan
Keywords:
Balochistan, Non-State Actors, Conflict Management, Peace building, MediationAbstract
This research identifies the motivations and challenges for non-state actors (tribal leaders, civil society organizations, and local mediators) in conflict management and peace building in Balochistan, Pakistan. The study examines the intricate role of non-state actors, such as tribal elders, civil society groups and local mediators in the protracted conflict in Balochistan, Pakistan. Given the trust gap of state led peace processes, this research explores the question of why and how these groups engage in the conflict, and the systematic obstacles they face in doing so, by using a qualitative approach based on the thematic analysis and the multi-track Diplomacy framework, this study uses content analysis to understand the motivations and challenges of local mediation efforts.
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