Managing international conflict

Description

Managing international conflict involves implementing coordinated diplomatic, legal, and economic measures to prevent escalation, resolve disputes, and restore stability between nations. This strategy prioritizes negotiation, mediation, and confidence-building actions to address underlying grievances, reduce tensions, and foster cooperation. Practical remedies include establishing communication channels, deploying peacekeeping missions, enforcing international agreements, and facilitating third-party arbitration, all aimed at minimizing violence, protecting civilians, and achieving sustainable, peaceful outcomes in areas of contention.

Implementation

UNESCO's programme includes the following: promoting the development of a culture of peace and device innovative methods for the early prevention and peaceful management of conflicts.

Claim

Before the developed world is too impatatient over the degree of conflict in other continents, it should remember that Europe has been at peace for only 50 years -- and fought the two worst wars of this century.