But then what, though? There's already a massive intl effort to address the conflict. I wonder if more attention really helps.
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Replying to @jonathanstray
I agree that attention can be counterproductive at times. https://medium.com/message/bringbackourgirls-and-the-complexities-of-attention-3c3ab5d1dc0e#.n0zxz754k … Not for Syria; attention is what's needed.
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Replying to @zeynep
How though? What's the theory of change here. C.f. http://jonathanstray.com/darfur-and-the-limits-of-public-outcry …
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Replying to @jonathanstray
It's clear. Russia and US cut a deal, bring along with Turkey and Iran. Rest falls to place quickly. Known for two years.
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Replying to @zeynep @jonathanstray
There are hard to solve problems; there are problems where the missing factor is the will. Settlement outline is long clear.
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Replying to @zeynep
Ok, but why would "public attention" produce the will? All the actual players are perfectly aware of what's happening.
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Replying to @jonathanstray
Actual players have no pressure on them to settle. Attention is a potent force. Proxy wars can end when public wants them to.
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Replying to @zeynep
That is precisely the part I am questioning. Do we have good case studies where this happened?
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Replying to @jonathanstray
Vietnam War to begin with, as a very obvious one? Will to prolong fight disappeared. That's how it ended.
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Replying to @zeynep
But whose will? Would US govt have continued if it thought the fight was winnable? <goes and looks up research...>
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Winnable "militarily"? Of course. But there is no isolated "military"; public will to fight end/or support war.
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