Jame Demo’s documentary follows “The Peacemaker” over a five-year period….
This ‘Peacemaker’ Travels the Globe in Pursuit of Conflict Resolution
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International Conflicts
If North Korea Talks Fail, Try Arbitration
Polls suggest that 73 percent of Americans see North Korea as the biggest immediate threat to the United States….
Indonesia’s “Islamic diplomacy” Seeks to Broker an Afghan Peace
At the end of March, Indonesia is scheduled to host talks among Indonesian and Afghan Islamic clerics in Bogor (south of Jakarta)….
The Key to Making Peace in Africa
George Clooney and John Prendergast, co-founders of the Sentry, have a lot to say on the key to making peace in Africa….
Nigeria Lauds Ghana-Led Mediation in Togo
President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buahri, has applauded Ghana’s efforts to assist in mediating the political crisis in Togo where opposition groups are calling for incumbent Faure Gnassingbe to resign….
Failed Mediation Between Mediaset and Vivendi Formally Closed
In a pay-TV dispute, Italy’s Mediaset and France’s Vivendi attempted to resolve their dispute in mediation: “The two groups have been in a legal battle….
Ghana Commended for Mediation Efforts in Togo
The Convention Peoples’ Party (CPP) commended President Nan Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for “providing sub-regional leadership to mediate in the protracted social-political unrest in Togo….
Emotions and International Negotiations
In cross-cultural negotiations, emotions and feelings are just as important as the facts. These emotions are “messaged” in various ways including “verbal” and “non-verbal.” These signals often vary based on different cultures as well as how these signals are “read” or “misread” by others.
Brexit Negotiations and the ‘Ancient Regime’ – Where are the Mediators?
Regardless of your views on Brexit, one cannot escape the reality that the negotiations so far have been wrought with difficulty….
Peace Efforts Can Only Resume Under International Mediation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he would only accept a broad, internationally-backed panel to broker any peace talks with Israel. but did not rule out a U.S. role in such a panel.
Dispute Resolution in Israel – Welcome to the Mouth of the Volcano
On the sixth day of our trip, we met with an Israeli security and negotiation expert Ron Schatzberg. Ron works for the Tel Aviv-based think tank, the Economic Cooperation Foundation (ECF), whose mission is to promote a stable, peaceful and prosperous two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ron gave us a geopolitical perspective on the conflict by taking us into the country-side so that we could view the geography of the situation first-hand from several Jerusalem hilltops
Dispute Resolution in Israel – Identity & Education
Observers of the conflict rightly are concerned with the education systems in Israel and Palestine. When Israelis do not learn about the Nakba or the Palestinian view of history, they are less likely to understand why Palestinians view themselves as victims.