Caring is sharing: Why independent commissions in post-conflict societies have power-sharing arrangements

The inclusion of conflict parties in independent commissions through power-sharing has been found to reduce the reoccurrence conflict. Yet, theoretical and empirical literature explaining why include is very limited. Previous publications have focused on in-depth case studies that explain how prevents recurrence specific post-conflict societies but do not provide a general argument or widescale testing beyond individual studies. This article provides new systematic, novel explains there some others. We argue adopt provisions because doing so allows them overcome significant credible commitments problems are inherent ending intrastate Using comprehensive dataset, Independent Commissions Post-Conflict Societies, which includes information 580 (1990–2016), this applies combination decision trees regression analysis test our hypotheses. findings indicate adopted where commitment acute show working political security issues those with monitoring verification roles, work implementation peace agreements, more likely arrangements.