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Negotiating Under the Gun: A Hostage’s Account, with Jim Tull

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Speaker:
Jim Tull

Jim Tull will share his own theory-to-practice experience in discussing his 1992 Nicaraguan Recompa abduction and subsequent negotiated release. After being taken hostage with several co-workers, Jim successfully applied his understanding of the theory from Getting to Yes to help diffuse a potentially tragic event. In his talk, Jim

The Militancy Paradox: How Militant Extremism Makes Peace Negotiations Possible and Improbable

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Speaker:
Deepak Malhotra

Peervision Case Conference: 10:15-11:30am

Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Deepak Malhotra will examine the impact of extremist (militant) groups on ethno-political negotiations and on the prospects of peace. Whereas extremist groups are typically seen as responsible for obstructing the peace process, Professor Malhotra will argue that an examination of the roots of extremism and the

PON 2nd Annual Internship Fair

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Are you interested in gaining valuable work experience in the field of negotiation and dispute resolution? Come to the PON Internship Fair to meet representatives of Boston-area organizations that are hiring interns for the spring and summer.

Recruiters will briefly introduce their organizations and describe available internships at 5:00pm sharp. Students will then be able to