Role of regional organizations and institutional think-tanks in peace and conflict resolution: Case studies of Igad and Accord in South Sudan

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: İstanbul Ticaret University, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, ULUSLARARASI İLİŞKİLER VE BÖLGESEL ÇALIŞMALAR ANABİLİM DALI, Turkey

Approval Date: 2020

Thesis Language: English

Student: BILLY AGWANDA NYADERA

Supervisor: ÖZORAL BAŞAK

Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection

Abstract:

This thesis investigates the role of regional organizations and institutional Think-Tanks in conflict resolution and peacebuilding through the analysis of South Sudan conflict. This is important because the United Nations which has been traditionally seen as the international peacekeeping body, is increasingly granting more autonomy to regional bodies to oversee conflict resolution and peacebuilding processes. This thesis argues that these institutions are particularly suitable in the context of conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Africa because they have better capacity to examine and understand regional and internal dynamics of conflicts. Secondly, regional organizations are less likely to be considered neo-colonial in nature and thus, are easily accepted as impartial mediators. The thesis also argues that Think-Tanks are critical to peacebuilding by providing essential research and training to mediators and civil societies engaged in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.