Politics & Government
Constitutional Design and Post-Conflict Power-Sharing
Quick fact
Power-sharing agreements embedded in a constitution are more likely to endure than those merely signed as treaties, because constitutional entrenchment raises the cost of reneging and reassures parties that the rules will not be casually changed.
Why this is interesting
Why do some peace agreements end wars for decades while others collapse within months? The answer often lies not in the ceasefire lines, but in the fine print of the constitution.