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No Peace from the Outside: Friction and Civil Society Perceptions in the Conflict in Donbas

Rønberg, Sofus Malte LU (2021) FKVK02 20211
Department of Political Science
Abstract
The paper is based on an online field study, investigating Ukrainian civil society actors' perceptions of the peace processes regarding Donbas. The study builds on the premise of civil society's importance for peace processes. The study, therefore, investigates civil society perceptions by analysing frictional encounters between the civil society and international and local actors as seen from a civil society perspective. This is investigated in regard to the Minsk Agreements, the OSCE SMM and civil society inclusion. The study finds that the civil society perceptions of any actor are based on the perceived relationship to Russia and that the process is not seen as a peace process. This is seen through the lens of a friction between... (More)
The paper is based on an online field study, investigating Ukrainian civil society actors' perceptions of the peace processes regarding Donbas. The study builds on the premise of civil society's importance for peace processes. The study, therefore, investigates civil society perceptions by analysing frictional encounters between the civil society and international and local actors as seen from a civil society perspective. This is investigated in regard to the Minsk Agreements, the OSCE SMM and civil society inclusion. The study finds that the civil society perceptions of any actor are based on the perceived relationship to Russia and that the process is not seen as a peace process. This is seen through the lens of a friction between bottom-up and top-down approaches between the civil society and national and international actors. Furthermore, there is a perception of an international community that does not uphold the liberal values that are seen as international but adopted to a civil society context, showing a perception of a disconnection between discourses and the practices by international actors. This shows a perception of a national and international top-down approach, which is seen as unable to bring peace in Donbas. (Less)
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author
Rønberg, Sofus Malte LU
supervisor
organization
course
FKVK02 20211
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Donbas, Post-Maidan Ukraine, civil society, Civil society inclusion, friction, perceptions, peace process, Bottom-up approaches
language
English
additional info
I would like to thank all the interviewees for their willingness to share their views and to participate in the study. Their work is truly admirable.
id
9046859
date added to LUP
2021-07-06 10:53:36
date last changed
2021-07-06 10:53:36
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  abstract     = {{The paper is based on an online field study, investigating Ukrainian civil society actors' perceptions of the peace processes regarding Donbas. The study builds on the premise of civil society's importance for peace processes. The study, therefore, investigates civil society perceptions by analysing frictional encounters between the civil society and international and local actors as seen from a civil society perspective. This is investigated in regard to the Minsk Agreements, the OSCE SMM and civil society inclusion. The study finds that the civil society perceptions of any actor are based on the perceived relationship to Russia and that the process is not seen as a peace process. This is seen through the lens of a friction between bottom-up and top-down approaches between the civil society and national and international actors. Furthermore, there is a perception of an international community that does not uphold the liberal values that are seen as international but adopted to a civil society context, showing a perception of a disconnection between discourses and the practices by international actors. This shows a perception of a national and international top-down approach, which is seen as unable to bring peace in Donbas.}},
  author       = {{Rønberg, Sofus Malte}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{No Peace from the Outside: Friction and Civil Society Perceptions in the Conflict in Donbas}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}