Third Parties in Peace Agreements: First Look at New Data and Key Trends

Author: Sanja Badanjak

Two-thirds of formal peace agreements involve at least one third-party signatory, with international third parties present in half of the agreements.

This report provides a first look into the new Third Parties in Peace Agreements Dataset, and considers key trends from the peace agreements and signatories data.

Key findings highlight changes to the composition of the dataset and the engagement of selected countries – including Russia, China, Qatar, and Kenya – and regional organisations including the African Union, IGAD, and the EU.

The Global Transitions Series looks at fragmentations in the global order and how these impact peace and transition settlements. It explores why and how different third-party actors – state, intergovernmental, and non-governmental – intervene in conflicts, and how they see themselves contributing to reduction of conflict and risks of conflict relapse. The series critically assesses the growth and diversification of global and regional responses to contemporary conflicts. It also asks how local actors are navigating this multiplicity of mediators and peacebuilders and how this is shaping conflict outcomes and post-conflict governance.