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Peacebuilding Dynamics in Post-Conflict Multiethnic Societies
Quick fact
Studies of post-conflict societies show that peace agreements that include power-sharing arrangements (e.g., guaranteed ministerial seats for ethnic groups) reduce the risk of conflict recurrence by 20%-30%, but they can also entrench ethnic divisions, leading to a 'political ethnicization' that undermines long-term integration.
Why this is interesting
After the guns fall silent, the real battle begins: neighbors who once fought each other must learn to live together. How does a society that has been torn apart by ethnic war actually rebuild peace?