trust in government after armed conflict

These measures are intended to reduce the pool for potential recruitment for existing or new rebel groups. Another solution offered is military power-sharing arrangements and the integration of rebel fighters into the national military. International actors increasingly assist with demobilization and reintegration programs for former combatants and help to overcome security-related concerns and economic challenges. Third parties can offer to monitor an agreement and provide security guarantees.

Peace agreements can offer several solutions for overcoming the parties’ commitment problems, but often the implementation of the provisions is incomplete. The challenges to overcoming the commitment problem differ in terms of numbers of combatants who must be demobilized for conflicts that end in a decisive victory and conflicts that reach a military stalemate.

The combatants must be convinced to abandon the armed confrontation and hand over their weapons in light of security concerns and a lack of alternative means of income. Demobilization of ex-combatants is a major obstacle in the transition to a stable postconflict society.

Trust in government after armed conflict