Geography
The Rise of Non-State Actors in Modern Conflict Resolution
Quick fact
The number of peace agreements signed with the direct participation of non-state actors has risen sharply since the end of the Cold War, with civil society groups involved in nearly half of all post-2000 peace processes.
Why this is interesting
You've heard of governments negotiating peace, but today many conflicts are resolved by actors who don't wear a diplomatic badge—NGOs, religious leaders, even armed groups. How did they become central to peacemaking?