The JSO interview, Dr. Funmi Oloni-Shah- Khan offers some informed insights on war and peace on the continent.
Security arrangements as strategic entry point in mediation
Security arrangements are often seen as ‘technical add ons’ in peace processes. Jeremy Brickhill argues that this is mistaken and that security arrangements lend themselves as entry points for direct talks in an early stage and as confidence building measure.
Three phases of security arrangements
Security arrangements can be subdivided into three phases. Jeremy Brickhill locates negligence with regard to the middle phase, where parties would need more time to test the water and build confidence.