Sustaining International Peace and security and development, through ADR: the Russia – Ukraine conflict, ADR the forgotten too

Abstract

International peace and security is inextricably tied to international development. And that ADR is an important cog in that wheel. It is in view of the foregoing that research into the emerging nexus is paramount. The global conflicts which threaten development inter alia, the Russia - Ukraine conflict in particular comes to mind. The said conflict has awakened the world to the interdependence, interconnectedness and inter relationship of states inter se It is now evident that international peace and security is a sine quo non condition for development. And that disruption of international peace and security in one corner of the globe affects development in other distant parts. The foregoing conflict has also re - emphasized that sustainable global development and international peace and security requires, the resolution of global disputes using other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms inter alia; mediation, conciliation, arbitration. Negotiation et cetera.