Why trust and guarantors matter in ending wars

How can wars end when neither side trusts the other to uphold an agreement?

A settlement needs trusted actors within both power structures who can credibly guarantee compliance.

The viewer raises the problem of wars continuing because neither side trusts the other to keep a bargain. Attractive terms on paper do not solve that credibility problem by themselves. Negotiators need trusted people within both power structures who can act as guarantors. A settlement becomes more durable when those insiders can commit their own side and give the opponent reason to expect compliance.