Course prepared: September 2023

DIRECTIVES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND CIVILIZATION
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY

Course Subject Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Course Code 222030305B
Course Cluster
Credit Hours 3 SKS
Semester Even Semester (Third) / the year of 2023.2024
Learning Objective Attitude (Sikap): S 1. Performing piousness to the God Almighty (S.1)
(Capaian 2. Upholding values of humanities in duty based on religion, moral, and ethics (S.2)
Pembelajaran/ CPL) 3. Contributing to improve the quality of life within society, nationhood, statehood, and
civilization based on Pancasila (S.3)
4. Playing the role as a citizen who proud and love the country as well as having nationalism
and responsibility to the state and state (S.4)
5. Appreciating diversity of cultures, perspectives, religions, beliefs, and opinion of the others
(S.5)
6. Cooperating and possessing a social sensitivity as well as caring to society and environment
(S.6).
7. Obeying the law and discipline within the life as part of society and citizen (S.7)
8. Internalizing values, norms, and academic’s ethics (S.8)
9. Performing responsibility in the field of expert independently (S.9)
Internalizing the spirit of independent, struggle, and entrepreneurships (S.10).

Cognitive/Knowledge 1. Mastering the substance of negotiation and conflict resolution of Indonesia and in
Competence (Penguasaan Southeast Asia regions at advance level (PP.1)
Pengetahuan): P 2. Mastering theory, concept, methodology of International Relations in advance level (PP.2)
3. Mastering theory of conflict resolution in advance level (PP.3)
4. Mastering theory of negotiation in advance level (PP.4)
5. Mastering the substance of contemporary international issues (PP.5)

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 General Skills 1. Able to explain and analyze the phenomenon of negotiation and conflict resolution in
(Keterampilan Umum): KU contextual and thematic at advance level (KU.1).
2. Able to apply method and methodology of International Relations at advance level (KU.2)
3. Able to analyze theory of negotiation and conflict resolution in the research of peace and
conflict studies and international relations (KU.3)

Specific Skill 1. Able to master and apply the method of social research in peace and conflict studies and
(Keterampilan Khusus): KK international relations (KK.1)
2. Able to master the substance of negotiation and conflict resolution in Southeast Asia
region (KK.2)
3. Able to apply the stage of research (KK.3)

Learning Objective of P1, P3, P4

the Course

Course description This course will examine one of main issues in the relations among states: conflict. As international relations are imbued with
the dynamics, it is an advance course on resolution of international and internal conflict. How and why do states decide to
start or resolve their conflicts? In this course, student will have opportunity to be exposed to relevant theories, concepts and
discourse and also to learn from empirical case studies about the occurrence, success and failure of conflict resolution.

This course provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, theories, perspectives and dynamics of the
negotiation and conflict resolution. This will also provide current theoretical debates in the field, as well as their historical
background. This course will also aims at raising awareness the mutual interaction between theory and practice within the
realm of conflict resolution.

It begins with a theoretical introduction of conflict. The main body of the courses includes: (1) the development of conflict
discourse, (2) the diversity of negotiation approaches and strategy, (3) the dimensions of peace process, and (4) current
regional and global issues regarding conflict resolution in the region
Course Material 1. Improving students’ understanding of how negotiation and conflict resolution works.
2. Improving students’ understanding of how Indonesia and other countries deal with conflict, both internal and external
conflict and teach them with an analytical understanding of the dynamics of conflict.
3. Improving students understanding on discourse of conflict throughout time.
4. Discuss critically the challenges of maintaining peace.
5. Mastering academic writing, constructing arguments, and presenting ideas.

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References Required readings

1. Hugh Miall, Oliver Ramsbotham and Tom Woodhouse, 2000, Contemporary Conflict Resolution (UK:Polity Press)
2. Charles Hauss, 2001, International Conflict Resolution (London: Continuum)
3. Peter Wallenstein (ed.), 1998, Preventing Violent Conflicts: Past Record and Future Challenges, (Uppsala University:
Sweden: Department of Peace and Conflict Resolution).
4. William Zartman and J Lewis Rasmussen (eds.), 1997, Peacemaking in International Conflict Methods & Techniques
(Washington, DC: US Institute of Peace Press)
5. C. A. Crocker, F. O. Hampson, and P. Aall (eds.), 2001, Turbulent Peace: The Challenge of Managing International
Conflict, (Washington DC: USIP Press)

Suggested readings

1. Dan Reiter, 2009. How Wars End, (New Jersey: Princeton University Press)
2. John Paul Lederach, 2004, Building Peace: Sustainable Reconciliation in Divided Societies, (Princeton: Princeton Uni
Press).
3. Leigh Thompson, 2001, The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator, (NJ: Prentice Hall)

Compulsory readings:

Session 1.
o Daniel W Drezner, 2022, “Ukraine and the future of war,” The Washington Post, April 27.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/04/27/ukraine-future-war/
o Lawrence Freedman, 2022, “Why War Fails,” Foreign Affairs, July/August 2022.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russian- federation/2022-06-14/ukraine-war-russia-why-fails
o Stephen M. Walt, 2022, “Why Wars Are Easy to Start and Hard to End,” Foreign Policy, August 30.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/08/29/war-military-quagmire-russia-ukraine/#

Session 2:
Giorgio Gallo, 2013, “Conflict Theory, Complexity and Systems Approach,” Systems Research, 30: 156-175.

Session 3:
o Harris Mylonas and Scott Radnitz, 2022, “The Disturbing Return of the Fifth Column,” Foreign Affairs, August 26.

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 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/disturbing-return-fifth-column
o Dale C. Copeland, 2022, “When Trade Leads to War,” Foreign Affairs, August 23.
o https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/when-trade-leads-war-china-russia

Session 4:
Andrew Mumford, 2013, Proxy Warfare and the Future of Conflict, The RUSI Journal, 158:2, 40-46

Session 5:
Sidita Kushi and Monica Duffy Toft, 2022, “Introducing the Military Intervention Project: A New Dataset on US Military
Interventions, 1776–2019.” Journal of Conflict Resolution, (August 2022).

Session 6:
Hans J. Morgenthau, 1967, ”To Intervene or Not to Intervene,” Foreign Affairs, April.
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/1967-04-01/intervene-or-not-intervene
El-fatih A Abdel Salam, 2006, “A Typology of Conflicts and Conflict Resolution in the Muslic World,” Peace Research 38:1, 9–28

Session 7:
HC Kelman, 1992. Informal mediation by the scholar/practitioner, in Mediation in international relations: Multiple approaches
to conflict management, eds J Percovitch and J Rubin, New York: St Martin's Press.

Session 9:
o Richard Caplan, 2020, “Measuring Peace: Principles, Practices, and Politics, “ Ethnopolitics, 19:3, 311-315,
o Alex J Bellamy, 2020, “How Much Peace is Enough? A Reflection on Richard Caplan’s Measuring Peace,” Ethnopolitics,
19:3, 316-319
o Funmi Olonisakin, 2020, “Measuring Peace: ‘Beholders’ versus ‘Owners’ of Peace?,” Ethnopolitics, 19:3, 324-328

Session 10:
Carl Miller, 2011, “Is it Possible and Preferable to Negotiate with Terrorists?,” Defence Studies, 11:1, 145-185

Media of Teaching and Software: Zoom Meeting

Learning
Teaching Team Dr Anton Aliabbas (Coordinator)

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 Dianto Bachriadi, Ph.D
Grade Components

Scheme 1 Scheme 2

Assignments: 50 % Assignments: 50 %
Midterm exam (2500 words): 25 % Final paper (5000 words): 50 %
Final exam (2500 words): 25 %

(*The minimum attendance in class is 80%. If a student fails to come to class for at least 80% of the time, especially without approval
from course coordinator, she will automatically get an E.
Type of assignment ranges from critical review, presentation, working and group presentation

Class Schedule Saturday, at 9.45 – 12.15 PM (Hybrid class)

Sessions Sub-competence desired Indicator of topic Sub-topics Media of teaching Criteria of Grade
and learning assessment and (%)
grading
1 Mastering of the What is Conflict 1 Definition and - Lecturing: Active participation 0%
knowledge of general distinction 2 x 50 minutes
discourse on negotiation 1. Introduction to the course: 2 Conceptual - Self/individual Class discussion
and conflict resolution structure, expectation, and framework learning: 2 x 60
(Anton1) assignment. minutes
16 Sept 2. Overview of relevant - Structure
perspectives assignments.

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Sessions Sub-competence desired Indicator of topic Sub-topics Media of teaching Criteria of Grade
and learning assessment and (%)
grading
2 Mastering of the Overview of concept of 1 Discourse of conflict - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge of basic conflict 2 Theoretical 2 x 50 minutes
Class discussion
concept of conflict framework - Self/individual
(Anton2) 3 Conflict Resolution learning: 2 x 60
23 Sept 4 Conflict Settlement minutes
5 Conflict Prevention
3 Mastering of the Overview sources of conflict 1 Origins, principles, - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge of sources of objectives 2 x 50 minutes
Overview conflict anatomy Class discussion
conflict and teach them 2 Material, ideational - Self/individual
with an analytical and others learning: 2 x 60 Assignment
understanding of conflict minutes
anatomy - Group works and
(Anton3) discussion: 2x 60
30 Sept minutes

4 Mastering of the Overview of conflict cycles 1 Escalation - Lecturing: e-learning 10%

knowledge of dynamics Conflict mapping 2 De-escalation 2 x 50 minutes
of conflict 3 Intractability - Self/individual
(Anton4) learning: 2 x 60
7 Oct minutes

5 Mastering of the Relation between armed 1 Concepts and theory - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge of role of forces and conflict 2 Empirical case 2 x 50 minutes
armed forces in conflict transformation studies - Self/individual
Class discussion
transformation learning: 2 x 60
(Anton5) minutes Assignment
14 Oct 22

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Sessions Sub-competence desired Indicator of topic Sub-topics Media of teaching Criteria of Grade
and learning assessment and (%)
grading
6 Mastering of the Stages of conflict resolution 1 Concepts and theory - Lecturing: Active participation 10%
knowledge of phases of 2 Empirical case 2 x 50 minutes
conflict resolution studies - Self/individual Class discussion
(Anton6) learning: 2 x 60
Assignment
21 Okt minutes

7 Mastering of the What is informal conflict 1 Concepts and theory - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge on informal resolution 2 Empirical case 2 x 50 minutes
conflict resolution studies - Self/individual
(Anton7) learning: 2 x 60
28 October (Wisuda minutes
Paramadina)
8 Mastering the academic Midterm exam - Self/individual
writing and the learning: 2 x 60
constructing of -Structure
arguments assignments.
4 Nov (UTS)

9. Mastering of the Perspectives on negotiation 1 Basic concept of - Lecturing: Active participation

knowledge on avoiding and peace negotiation 2 x 50 minutes
conflict: negotiating and 2 Strategies in - Self/individual Class discussion
measuring peace negotiation learning: 2 x 60
Assignment
(Anton8) 3 Peace measurement minutes
11 Nov

10. Mastering of the What is secret negotiation 1 Concept of secret - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge on negotiation 2 x 50 minutes
negotiation about 2 Nature of terrorism - Self/individual
counter terrorism learning: 2 x 60
(Anton9) minutes

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Sessions Sub-competence desired Indicator of topic Sub-topics Media of teaching Criteria of Grade
and learning assessment and (%)
grading
18 Nov

11. Mastering of the Dynamics of peace movement 1 Concepts and theory - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge on peace 2 Empirical case 2 x 50 minutes
movement studies - Self/individual
(Dianto1) learning: 2 x 60
25 Nov minutes

12. Mastering of the How peace settlements 1 Concepts and theory - Lecturing: Active participation 10%
knowledge on dynamics changed conflict 2 Approaches in peace 2 x 50 minutes
of peace settlement settlement - Self/individual
(Dianto2) 3 Empirical case learning: 2 x 60 Assignment
2 Des studies minutes
- Group works and
discussion: 2x 60
minutes
13. Mastering of the Process of peace building 1 Conceptual - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge on peace framework 2 x 50 minutes
Driving factors and spoiler in
building process 2 Theoretical - Self/individual
peace process
(Dianto3) discourse learning: 2 x 60
9 Des 3 Empirical case study minutes

14. Mastering of the Types of intervention 1 Concepts - Lecturing: Active participation 10%
knowledge on 2 Humanitarian 2 x 50 minutes
Intervention intervention - Self/individual
(Dianto4) 3 Responsibility to learning: 2 x 60 Assignment
16 Des protect minutes

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Sessions Sub-competence desired Indicator of topic Sub-topics Media of teaching Criteria of Grade
and learning assessment and (%)
grading
15 Mastering of the Post-conflict peace building 1 Condition of peace - Lecturing: Active participation
knowledge of 2 Post-peace building 2 x 50 minutes
relationship between - Self/individual
democracy and peace learning: 2 x 60
(Anton10) minutes
23 Des

16. Mastering the academic Final exam - Self/individual 25%

writing and the learning: 2 x 60
constructing of -Structure
arguments assignments.
6 Jan (UAS)

Teaching Team Head of Program Study Dean

(Dr. Anton Aliabbas) (Dr.phil. Shiskha Prabawaningtyas) ( Dr. Tatok Djoko Sudiarto, MIB)

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