Description
In this paper we ask how microcrises- flare ups that may lead to potential escalation- are managed by agents and communities of practice in intractable conflicts- a situation of persistent and ongoing crisis. We focus on a specific community of practices bringing together antagonistic parties and the international community: the Tripartite Meetings bringing together Israel’s Defence Forces, the Lebanese Armed Forces and the United Nations in South Lebanon (2006-2023). We explore how agents within communities of practice navigate micro-crises. Adopting an inductive, theory building approach, we examine three micro-crises and explore the actions and reactions of the Tripartites to contain them (or not). This article makes several important contributions to ongoing debates about crisis management and international relations.
