Publications
After a strategic turn in 2015/2016, NOREF shifted away from written output, and refocused its efforts on hands-on operational work to mitigate armed conflict. However, the body of work that had been built up still holds value, and a list of publications is provided here for the benefit of those who are interested in a glimpse into our previous work. All these publications are relevant to the field of mediation and conflict resolution, or the wider field of peacebuilding. The texts were mostly commissioned from an extensive network of experts worldwide, while some were written by NOREF staff members.
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Publications
A strategy to rescue diplomacy on Syria
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Social covenants and social contracts in transitions
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Illicit drugs and peace negotiations in Colombia: challenges for the government and the FARC
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Measuring the effectiveness of Norwegian peace facilitation
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Western Policy towards Syria: Ten Recommendations
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A fragile cold peace: the impact of the Syrian conflict on Israeli-Syrian relations
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Colombia, the peace process and the political participation of the armed groups
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Challenges facing the Colombian peace negotiations
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Distinguishing between exploitative and non-exploitative sex involving UN peacekeepers: the wrongs of “zero tolerance”
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Negotiations and possible spoilers in the Colombian peace process
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Book review: Olivera Simic, Regulation of sexual conduct in UN peacekeeping operations
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Conflict trade: regulating illicit flows to and from war
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The principles of mediation and the role of third parties in peace processes
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The search for a negotiated peace in Colombia and the fight against illegal drugs
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