Seminar on International Mediation (DHP D 221)
FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY
NOT OFFERED FALL 2012
Eileen Babbitt
Fletcher School
617-627-3796
This seminar focuses on the role and functions provided by mediators in the international arena. Mediation is located within the broader family of international intervention approaches, as practiced by individuals, international and transnational organizations, small and large states, and in bilateral or multilateral contexts. Topics to be covered include: exploring the role of international mediation in preventing, managing, or resolving conflicts; understanding the perspective of a mediator as opposed to other parties in a dispute; analyzing strengths and weaknesses of different kinds of international mediators; understanding the strategies and tactics that have been adopted in previous mediation efforts; and exploring how mediation might be used in current conflicts. Students must have completed DHP220 or have permission of instructor. (Wednesdays 3:20-5:20 p.m.)
