How Wars End: The Role of Negotiation

Harvard FAS

This seminar will explore the role of negotiation in terminating wars. It is commonly thought that wars end after a decisive military battle produces a conclusive victory – one side surrenders and the other side emerges victorious. In fact, recent history suggests things are typically much more complicated: negotiations between the disputants commonly play a critical role in ending armed conflict. One only must consider Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq.This seminar will…