This book introduces the subject of third party intervention, one of the core subject matters of the fields of conflict resolution and peace studies. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the dimensions, issues, and methods of third party intervention, and approaches the subject from an interdisciplinary perspective. It delves into third party definitions, typologies, actors, rationale, motives, decision dimensions, and roles. This book provides in-depth analysis of such third party methods as mediation, arbitration, hybrid procedures, problem solving workshops, and peacekeeping, uniquely bringing all major topics of third party intervention into one text. The last two chapters deal with timing of intervention and ripe moments, and ethics. Students of conflict resolution and peace studies will benefit from this book.

S. I. Keethaponcalan is chair of the Conflict Analysis and Dispute Resolution Department at Salisbury University.

List of Figures
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Introduction
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: Third Party Actors
Chapter 3: Rationale and Motives
Chapter 4: Decision Dimensions
Chapter 5: Third Party Roles
Chapter 6: Mediation
Chapter 7: Arbitration and Hybrid Procedures
Chapter 8: Problem Solving Workshops
Chapter 9: Peacekeeping
Chapter 10: Timing and Ripe Moments
Chapter 11: Ethics of Intervention
References
About the Author