vakaatilanne
Vakaatilanne is a Finnish term used in political analysis to describe a situation in which the political and security environment is relatively stable. It refers to a balance or equilibrium in which violence, large-scale upheavals, or rapid systemic change are unlikely in the near term. A vakaatilanne can arise after a peace agreement, during a long-term power-sharing arrangement, or in a region where state institutions function with a predictable level of legitimacy and capacity.
In practice, vakaatilanne is assessed by examining factors such as the frequency and scale of violent incidents,
It is important to note that vakaatilanne can be fragile or reversible. A period that appears stable
See also: status quo, peacekeeping, peace process, conflict resolution, stability.