Peacemaking under the United Nations Flag: Reflections on a Quarter Century of Mediations

Abstract

This lecture is on peacemaking under the UN flag and reflections of a quarter century of mediation. I will first clarify the three main areas of my peacemaking experiences: direct mediation, humanitarian diplomacy, and multilateral negotiations. Then, during the main part of my presentation, I will explore core questions asked of peacemakers: who negotiates, who mediates, when do you mediate and how. Finally, I will offer some final concluding thoughts.

The lecture was held at the American University of Beirut on February 17, 2009, and edited in July 2015.