Cease-fire through peace negotiations

Definition

This refers to an agreement between conflicting parties to stop fighting for a certain period of time as part of peace negotiations.

Analogy

Consider cease-fire through peace negotiations as half-time during a football match where both teams take a break, discuss their strategies and prepare for the next half. It's not end of game but temporary pause with hope for peaceful resolution.

Related terms

Diplomacy: The practice of conducting international relations, often involving negotiation. Peace negotiations are an important aspect of diplomacy.

Lusaka Protocol: An agreement signed in 1994 in Lusaka, Zambia that attempted to end the Angolan civil war. It called for a ceasefire and integration of UNITA into government structures.

Conflict Resolution: The process by which two or more parties engaged in a dispute reach an agreement resolving it. Cease-fires through peace negotiations are part of conflict resolution strategies.