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This paper, developed by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ¡¯s Centre for Policy Research (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-CPR) in support of the G7 meetings on peace and security,

1. offers an analysis of today¡¯s conflict trends,
2. highlights the roles of negotiated, non-military settlements to disputes,
3. argues the business case for G7 engagement in multilateral conflict resolution;
4. maps the multilateral conflict resolution architecture and the UN Secretary-General¡¯s call for a ¡®New Agenda for Peace¡¯; and
5. proposes a framework for G7 policymaking that will position the group to engage with multilateral conflict resolution for the coming period.

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