Chemistry
The Dynamics of Power-Sharing Agreements After Civil War
Quick fact
A study of peace agreements since 1989 found that power-sharing arrangements that include military power-sharing (integrating rebel forces into the national army) are significantly more likely to lead to lasting peace than those that only share political positions.
Why this is interesting
After a brutal civil war, why does peace sometimes last for decades while in other cases the same agreement collapses within months?