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International Online Training Program On Intractable Conflict |
Conflict Research Consortium, University of Colorado, USA |
In crisis situations, the pace of the conflict accelerates dramatically. This means that the parties have to react very quickly to changing conditions or risk having their ability to protect their interests substantially reduced. Crises are likely to be further complicated by the increased levels of fear, anger, and hostility which are likely to be present. Often in crises, communication gets distorted or cut off entirely. As a result, rumors often supplant real facts, and worst-case assumptions drive the escalation spiral. In addition, parties often try to keep their real interests, strategies, and tactics secret, and use deceptive strategies to try to increase their relative power.
Crisis Communication Mechanisms
Opening Lines of Communication
Links to Related Problems
Lack of Communication Channels/Avoided Communication
Inadequate Information Gathering/Time Constraints
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