Political Science, Department of
First Advisor
Courtney Hillebrecht
Second Advisor
Ross Miller
Third Advisor
Pierce Ekstrom
Date of this Version
5-2024
Citation
A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Arts
Major: Political Science
Under the supervision of Professor Courtney Hillebrecht
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 2024
Abstract
By examining the impact of the commitment problem between the FARC and the Colombian government, this paper seeks to answer the following question: What led the government and the FARC to finally agree to end the conflict through a peace accord? This research addresses a notable gap in the literature by examining the pivotal role of power-sharing arrangements and hierarchical structures on negotiation dynamics. I conducted in-depth interviews with public officials in Colombia, complemented by the utilization of secondary data. I aim to ascertain whether power-sharing arrangements mitigate the commitment problem and to advance our current understanding of whether rebel group/guerrilla structural hierarchies impact negotiation dynamics.
Advisor: Courtney Hillebrecht
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