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III. The function of inter-cultural dialogue in conflict managementstrategiesIn its conflict management initiatives, the UN normally employs peacemaking,peacekeeping, peace-building, and recently humanitarian interventions. 39 Peacemakingaims to change the attitudes of the main actors, while peacekeeping efforts lowerthe level of destructive behavior. Peace-building initiatives attempt to overcome theproblems that lie at the root of the conflict. 40 Dialogue should become an instrumentaltenet of each of these UN strategies, as shown in the scheme below. Firstly, the roleof inter-cultural dialogue is central in conflict prevention:Step1 Step2 Step3 Step4 Step5ConflictFormationInter-culturalDialogueContainmentNegative Stability(Negative Peace)ResolutionTable1. Proposed model of conflict prevention incorporating inter-cultural dialogueInter-cultural dialogue should start at the“Conflict Formation”stage, andbe implemented in order to prevent the conflict manifesting itself. If carried outeffectively, this dialogue should lead to“Containment”, where all sides hold tensionsin check and prevent the eruption of violence. If and when“Containment”is achieved,dialogue may bring about a“Negative Peace”. In such a situation there is little trustamong those engaged in the dispute, yet all look toward opportunities to resolve theirdisputes through inter-community and inter-cultural communication. The extensive,community-based inter-cultural dialogue offers techniques for confidence building,provided that time is invested in the process.20039 While the UN used humanitarian interventions in some regions, it did not officially endorse such humanitarianinterventions as those in Kosovo and Afghanistan. Nevertheless, it effectively tried to justify them through“humanrights defense”rhetoric.40 For an extended analysis, see for example, Miall et al., op. cit., pp.22-25.