Solving Conflicts Traditional Approach Tradition An eye for

Tradition “An eye for an eye … ends in making everybody blind“ (Mahatma Gandhi)

Traditional Approach In traditional peacemaking there are four traditional ways in which conflicts between

Traditional Approach From my viewpoint these traditional methods have at least following shortages: Basically

In conclusion From my opinion the traditional process will produce temporary – tactical –

Next Steps of Action Explain the steps that now need to be taken for

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Solving Conflicts Traditional Approach

Tradition “An eye for an eye … ends in making everybody blind“ (Mahatma Gandhi) One popular method in peacemaking process is “Quid pro quo” meaning “something for something”a favor for a favor” or “give and take”. All meaning are close ancient eye-for-an-eye codes of justice (or mirror punishment). This approach is familiar also for “tit for tat” game theory strategy.

Traditional Approach In traditional peacemaking there are four traditional ways in which conflicts between two parties are handled: A wins, B loses; B wins, A loses; the solution is postponed because neither A nor B feels ready to end the conflict; a confused compromise is reached, which neither A nor B are happy with.

Traditional Approach From my viewpoint these traditional methods have at least following shortages: Basically peace deals are made between elite’s and their (game) interests where participants are calculating are the wins due the peace bigger than the wins due the war. Many times the process is coercive based to will of outsiders not necessary local needs.

In conclusion From my opinion the traditional process will produce temporary – tactical – solutions and the outcome is frozen conflict. The best examples of these are maybe Bosnia after Dayton and Kosovo after Ahtisaari’s pseudo talks.

Next Steps of Action Explain the steps that now need to be taken for Action