BRICS in the Changing World Order: Widening and Deepening Already?
Conflict response is complex and complicated, especially for protracted and intractable conflicts. Developing “constellations” of mediator and guarantor roles, rather than focusing solely on actors for such roles, can address several critical challenges that emerge because of the realpolitik of regional and international interests and power dynamics amongst the parties to the conflict and external intervening units. In its simplest terms, “constellation” here refers to developing interaction, communication, and networks for more effective cooperation and coordination among actors and their respective roles and responsibilities.
