"This book presents a series of essays by I William Zartman outlining the evolution of the key concepts required for the study of negotiation and conflict management, such as formula, ripeness, prenegotiation, mediation, power, process, intractability, escalation, order. Respond…
Feminism has a long history of critiquing misogyny and sexism in popular culture. Although studies scrutinized women's engagement with sexist contents before, the experiences of feminist women, who promote gender equality while identifying as fans of such contents, are neglected…
This submission for PhD by Publication includes two studies I conducted during 8 years of dedicated field research examining the US role in mediating the Arab-Israeli conflict. These studies developed from my collection of in-depth oral testimonies and were buttressed by my reco…
In the 1990s Palestinian refugees sought to secure a seat in negotiations alongside the PLO and Israel in talks to resolve their situation. Their efforts raise a number of basic questions concerning the right to political participation and the negotiation of durable solutions to…
Statesmen are quick to declare that they will not negotiate with terrorists. Yet, the empirical record demonstrates that, despite statements to the contrary, many states do eventually negotiate with their terrorist challengers. My dissertation examines the circumstances under wh…
In earlier efforts by many researchers to explain the breakdown of peacemaking initiatives to settle the Cyprus question, the focus has been primarily on one or just a few initiatives. This dissertation takes a systematic and holistic approach to examining all 41 peacemaking ini…
O presente trabalho resulta de uma investigação de doutoramento sobre as negociações internacionais de âmbito regional, tendo como caso de estudo a adesão de Angola à Zona de Comércio Livre da Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral. No que concerne à dimensão teórica, e…
Once described as a "diligent apprentice," China has emerged in the early 21st century as an active and sometimes contentious participant in the UN Security Council. For the U.S., China has complicated decision-making on a range of issues, including North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Suda…
The nature and characteristics of certain conflicts and their impact on peace processes makes the study of civil war peacemaking a critical one. This dissertation posits that there is an intricate link between the characteristics of certain types of conflicts and the experiences…
The Mojave Desert is one of the harshest and yet fragile environments in the western hemisphere. It has been exploited for its natural resources through mining and grazing, serves as a military mecca with large bases and training grounds, and is used for recreational purposes su…
During the 1990s and early 2000s, a number of domestic social actors mobilized for peace in several African countries. They did so under unfavorable political conditions. Some of them went further and pursued their objective for peace at the level of formal negotiations. This pa…
