Negotiation/Mediation:MEBeynd

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course examines some of the conceptual and contemporary issues relating to the analysis of negotiation processes and their contribution to international/regional dynamics of conflict and cooperation. It addresses the functions and core elements of negotiation and mediation, the inherent power dynamics (symmetry, asymmetry) and the role and influence of culture. Students will participate in negotiation simulations at the end of the seminar. By focusing on theories of negotiation and mediation, the course aims to provide students with conceptual tools to analyze empirical case studies relating to the negotiation and mediation of peace agreements in the Middle East, the end of ethnic conflicts and international multilateral negotiations.