Susan Collin Marks gestures while speaking
about her experiences in South Africa.
Seated to her left is Institute Exec. VP
Harriet Hentges and & Princeton Lyman.
(USIP Photo)

This Current Issues Briefing was held in conjunction with the Institute's publication of Susan Collin Marks' Watching the Wind: Conflict Resolution During South Africa's Transition to Democracy.

Unlike most instances of peacemaking, in South Africa grassroots participation was formally built into the peace process through the National Peace Accord. Drawing from the experience of South Africa, Northern Ireland and the Balkans, the panel:

• considered the consequences for peace agreements when official and grassroots efforts are not strongly linked; and
  
  
• evaluated the potential for such linkage to improve the overall success of peace agreements.

The presentation was followed by questions from the audience and the internet audience.

Speakers:

• Paul Arthur
  Professor of politics at the University of Ulster
  Senior Fellow , U.S. Institute of Peace (1997-98)
  
  
• Landrum Bolling
  Director at Large, Mercy Corps International
  
  
• Susan Collin Marks
  Executive Vice President , Search for Common Ground.
  Senior Fellow , U.S. Institute of Peace (1994-95)
  
  
• Princeton Lyman
  Executive Director, Global Interdependence Project, The Aspen Institute
  U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, 1992-95
  Senior Fellow , U.S. Institute of Peace (1999-2000)

Moderator:

• Harriet Hentges
  Executive Vice President, U.S. Institute of Peace

USIP Library Resources
Peace Agreements Digital Collection

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