Rethinking Ripeness Theory: Explaining Progress and Failure in Civil War Negotiations in the Philippines and Colombia

摘要: How can ripeness theory be extended to explain when and why parties remain at the negotiating table until an agreement is reached? Existing crucial in understanding conflicting consider negotiation as preferable continued fighting. However, factors which may stay after start of process – that is, how ripe moment sustained has been reached are not well elaborated. This study seeks extend argues organizationally fragmented rebel groups less flexible make concessions unlikely reached, especially there a lack cohesion between military political branches. argument explored through structured focused comparison peace negotiations Colombia Philippines with communist groups.