Conflict Resolution In The 21st Century: A Study Of Libya And Syria Crises

Abstract

The Arab region faced a wave of massive public demonstrations in 2011. People across the region demanded freedom, justice and equality. The movement overwhelmed some of the region's dictatorship regimes that had been in power since decades, including Libya where the regime collapsed due to the massive uprising that emanated there from. However, public demonstrations and oppositions could not overcome the Al-Assad regime in Syria. This paper takes a look at  turn of events in both countries with a view to establishing the potency and type of conflict resolution mechanism adopted in resolving the conflicts; using the both traditional and modern methods of conflict resolution. The paper adopted the historical approach and thus relying on secondary method of gauging information which has to do with the reliance on already existing information from academic journals, books, newspaper publications and internet sourced materials to mention but a few. The paper found that the adoption of modern diplomatic instrumentalities with a mix of traditional conflict resolution mechanisms were instrumental to the resolution of the conflicts in both countries. The paper recommend, among other things that, the two countries should adopt a system of government such as democracy that would guarantee periodic elections and a system that will promote equality that is anchored on the rule of law and not the rule of men. It is only then that lasting peace can be achieved and sustained.