Can the United Nations Deepen Mediation Effectiveness in Libya?
UNSMIL can deepen mediation effectiveness by upholding the facilitation of an inclusive political process leaves room deliberation and agreement of political solutions.
Insider and Outsider: Israel’s Demons in the New Millennium
As Israel consolidated its place in the Middle East, few anymore questioned its right to exist – but many questioned its right to exist within its expansionist borders.
China: When the Dragon Wakes
Napoleon said that the world should beware the sleeping dragon, lest it awake. In his day, China was not only asleep but lost in a time before modernity.
A Realist Explanation for India’s Rejection to the US Offer of Mediation
Despite the exchange of courtesies between Modi and Trump, the Indian government has refused any direct third-party role in resolving its issues with Pakistan.
On the Brink: A Year of Power-Sharing Crises
The crises of the past year suggest that power-sharing is more resilient than it first appears and thus remains an important tool for ending wars and building peace.
On Mediation Efficacy: Clarifying the Current Controversy
Biased/manipulative mediators are more efficient in generating agreements but are less effective in producing peace; conversely, neutral/facilitative mediators are less efficient but more effective.
