Presentation/slideshow: Solving conflicts - Potential alternatives by Ari Rusila

1. Solving Conflicts
Potential Alternatives
Ari Rusila

2. Multi-Track Diplomacy 1/3
The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) is a U.S.
based nonprofit organization founded in 1992 working now
globally + 20 conflicts. IMTD uses a holistic and participatory
approach to assess the key variables in deep-rooted conflicts
and post-conflict settings. The Institute is focused on
identifying and understanding the causes of conflict within a
nation. Their method – sc. Multi-Track Diplomacy - is a
conceptual way to view the process of international
peacemaking as a living system. It looks at the web of
interconnected activities, individuals, institutions, and
communities that operate together for a common goal: a world
at peace.

3. Multi-Track Diplomacy 2/3
Multi-Track Diplomacy is an expansion of the “Track One,
Track Two” paradigm that has defined the conflict resolution
field during the last decade. Track One Diplomacy is official
government diplomacy whereby communication and
interaction is between governments. Track Two Diplomacy is
the unofficial interaction and intervention of non-state actors.
Check the same IMTD Tracks in Figure.

4. Multi-Track Diplomacy 3/3
IMTD’s utilizes its “systems-based approach” by recognizing
that the transformation of deep-rooted conflicts cannot be left
solely to governmental entities, but must be expanded to
include non-governmental actors, civil society and other
informal channels. By expanding the approach to peacemaking
and peace-building outside of Track One, IMTD works to
ensure a holistic, comprehensive approach to conflict
transformation with a greater likelihood of long-term,
sustainable peace.
More about Multi-Track Diplomacy in IMTD site.

5. Justpeace: Holistic Integrated Model of
Peacebuilding 1/2
Since 2003 Pacific Peacebuilding Initiatives Ltd (operating as
Peacebuilders International ) has been working throughout the
Asia/Pacific Region with the goal of establishing justpeace, a
sustainable peace that allow communities to develop. Even the
main stakeholders are from different churches they have
applied quite holistic approach for building sustainable peace.
Peacebuilding is a active expression of a commitment to non-
violence. This is not a passive commitment, but an active
transformation for governments, communities and people from
a commitment to violence into a commitment to reconciliation
and peace.

6. Justpeace: Holistic Integrated Model of
Peacebuilding 2/2
Peacebuilder's goal is building justpeace: peace that is
sustainable and lasting. The main components are e.g:
● holistic, integrated approach
● training national leaders to make a difference in their
context
● addresses the past while creating new futures
● encourages networking within and across nations
● recognises identity and power as key ingredients in
conflicts.

7. TRANSCEND – maybe the best Approach
1/3
Johan Galtung (b.1930) is a Norwegian mathematician and
sociologist and a principal founder of the discipline of peace and
conflict studies. In 1993, he founded TRANSCEND, a network
for Peace and Development, which is now running Transcend
Peace University with a number of courses online, Transcend
University Press, Transcend Media Service and Transcend
Research Institute. Galtung himself has employed the
“TRANSCEND” Method while serving as a negotiator in a
number of international conflicts. He views his role as that of
helping the parties clarify their objectives, and working to come
up with solutions that meet the objectives of all parties. He
presents them with concrete proposals that are intended to give
both sides the sense that they are winners.

8. TRANSCEND – maybe the best Approach
3/3
TRANSCEND includesfour pillars to bring about a more
peaceful world by using (i) action, (ii) education/training, (iii)
dissemination and (iv) research to handle conflicts with
empathy, nonviolence and creativity. During last years most of
the work has been on conflict mediation and violence
conciliation, using Diagnosis-Prognosis-Therapy, on often very
difficult and complex conflicts.
In my opinion “Transcend” approach hits the core question in
peace-building process as
1st
it is based to wide participation and even commitment of
local stakeholders through dialogue,
2nd
it goes to the roots of conflicts and
3rd
it is future-oriented.

9. TRANSCEND – maybe the best Approach
3/3
TRANSCEND includesfour pillars to bring about a more
peaceful world by using (i) action, (ii) education/training, (iii)
dissemination and (iv) research to handle conflicts with
empathy, nonviolence and creativity. During last years most of
the work has been on conflict mediation and violence
conciliation, using Diagnosis-Prognosis-Therapy, on often very
difficult and complex conflicts.
In my opinion “Transcend” approach hits the core question in
peace-building process as
1st
it is based to wide participation and even commitment of
local stakeholders through dialogue,
2nd
it goes to the roots of conflicts and
3rd
it is future-oriented.