30 Jun An Analysis of International Approaches to tackling conflicts

Josephine Felappi

Sciences Po Paris, Reims, France.

E-mail: josephine.felappi@sciencespo.fr.

Abstract

Conflicts have plagued the Earth since the beginning of time. In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals were set with Goal 16 aiming to establish peace and strong institutions. Despite this, conflict remains a prevalent issue in society. Of these regions, this article examines conflict in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Through these three cases, this article will discuss and analyze measures taken by the international community to prevent the escalation of conflicts, and to stop active conflicts. The article concludes that the ideal policy approach to take in regards to conflict prevention combines peacekeeping and peacebuilding. It invokes the importance of peacekeeping missions and addressing past grievances, while simultaneously providing justice to heal wounds and address root causes of tensions. T o halt active conflict, it was found that mediated negotiations are most effective, and that displays of condemnation by the international community may have negative consequences on local communities.

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Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals, SDG 16, Peace, Conflict, Strong Institutions.