Contents
Choosing to engage Issue editor: Robert Ricigliano 2005 Introduction The case for engagement Understanding armed groups Understanding armed groups Assessing groups and opportunities: a former government minister’s perspective Attempting to understand: an intermediary’s perspective Chechen resistance: myth and reality Armed groups’ choices From armed struggle to political negotiations: Why? When? How? The Salvadorean insurgency: why choose peace? Choosing to engage: strategic considerations for the Karen National Union Humanitarian and political engagement Vive la différence? Humanitarian and political approaches to engaging armed groups The struggle against landmines: an opening for peace talks in Colombia Operation Lifeline Sudan: war, peace and relief in southern Sudan Track one - track two interaction The relationship between track one and track two diplomacy Ceasefire negotiations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Building links and sustaining momentum: reflections on track two roles at the Lomé peace talks The impact of asymmetries Engaging armed groups: the challenge of asymmetries Facilitating dialogue with armed insurgents in the Philippines In search of respect at the table: Hamas ceasefires 2001-03 Asymmetries in the peace process: the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Engaging armed groups in peace processes: lessons for effective third-party practice |
