Conflict Termination in Ethiopia: A Case Study of Ripeness Theory

Abstract

How can a decades old rebellion come to a peaceful, lasting political solution? With the growth in conflict termination as a field, there are multiple theories which seek to explain the termination of hostilities. One of the leading theories on conflict termination is that of I. William Zartman's ripeness theory. This paper will apply Zartman's ripeness theory to the conflict between the government of Ethiopia and the separatist movement of the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). Ripeness theory provides a valuable framework for analyzing this three-decade old intrastate conflict and its ultimate termination through a 2018 peace agreement.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2021
Accession Number
AD1177930

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  • Keith S. Becker

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  • Marine Corps University

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