Students Talk Security | Applying Lessons from Failed Peace Talks to Current Effort

Notre Dame International Security Center

Applying Lessons from Failed Peace Talks to Current Efforts: The 2006 Darfur Conflict Mediation, Syria, and Yemen An interview with Laurie Nathan by Monica Montgomery Summary: This episode discusses the failed 2005-2006 mediation effort in Darfur in which Professor Nathan was involved, examines why it failed, and applies some of its lessons to current mediation efforts. Brief Bio: Laurie Nathan is director of the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies’ new mediation program, which will serve as an international center of excellence for mediation research, training, policy and practice. Professor Nathan is also a Senior Mediation Advisor to the United Nations, serves on the UN Academic Advisory Council on Mediation and is the lead designer and trainer of the UN High Level Mediation Course. He has participated in high-level peacemaking efforts in Africa and helped design the mediation units of the African Union and African sub-regional bodies. He is the author of four books, co-editor of two books, and author of over 50 articles and chapters. Professor Nathan is a native of South Africa and was involved in the anti-apartheid movement.