The answer is, very rarely in the short term. Negotiations are best thought of as an essential elements in a broader range of policies to marginalize a group, as conciliatory gestures or proposals change the dynamics of support; to exploit differences, hive off factions, and enable members to leave or constituencies to turn elsewhere; to provide crucial information about how a group functions; and to reduce the degree and intensity of attacks over time, as groups lose momentum or make errors. Negotiations carry with them many benefits; however, instantaneously ending the violence is not one of
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