Insider reflections on the political and ethical 'red lines' that shape talks with armed interlocutors, be they states or insurgents. After many years in the little-known world of back-channel mediation, helping sworn adversaries to prevent, manage or resolve conflict, Pierre Hazan felt compelled to re-examine the acute practical and ethical dilemmas that affected his work in Bosnia, Ukraine, the Sahel and the Central African Republic. What is the mediator's responsibility when two belligerents conclude a peace agreement to the detriment of a third? Should mediators never be party to 'ethnic cleansing', even if it saves lives? Is a fragile peace worth sacrificing justice for-or will that sacrifice fuel another cycle of violence? In an increasingly dystopian world, Negotiating with the Devil offers both practical guidelines and a moral compass for mediators whose field of action has transformed dramatically. We have gone from soft to hard power; from 'peace dividends' to war in Europe; from the end of one Cold War to a new East-West confrontation in Ukraine; from Pax Americana to a multipolar world; from the dream of an all-powerful UN to the organisation's marginalisation. Against this tapestry, Hazan sheds light on the complex work of those steering peace negotiations, blending vivid first-hand observation with sharp insights into the psychology of compromise as a first step towards peace.
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Book Details
Title
Negotiating with the Devil
Imprint
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Product Form
Hardcover
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Genre
Political Science
ISBN13
9781911723110
Book Category
Social Science Books
BISAC Subject Heading
POL034000
Book Subcategory
Politics Books
Language
English
Dimensions
Height
190 mm
Length
126 mm
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