A Framework of Analysis for Corporate Governance Contributions in Conflict Zones

Abstract

The discussion of the theoretical conceptions of (global) governance and CSR and the research background regarding the potential influence of the conflict zone provide the basis for the analytical framework developed in the first two sections of this chapter. Starting with the first research question of how corporations engage in conflict zones, I develop a categorisation of corporate engagement in section 4.1 in order to analytically distinguish governance contributions to peace and security from other types of corporate behaviour. The operationalisation takes a two-step approach, first distinguishing governance from broader CSR contributions and, second, explaining how corporate engagements can connect to peace and security – directly, indirectly or not at all.