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Dialogue & Mediation
This section explores the principles, ethics, and evolving practice of dialogue in international affairs. It examines mediation as both an art and a discipline—one that balances empathy with strategy, neutrality with influence. From theoretical reflections to case-based analysis, Dialogue & Mediation features essays that question how understanding, trust, and communication can be rebuilt in an age of polarization and mistrust.


The Indispensable Cornerstone of Peace
The Taliban–Pakistan Split and the End of a Dysfunctional Alliance.

Justin Thomas Russell
Dec 59 min read


Two Fronts, One Channel: Doha’s Potential Role in U.S. Crisis Management in Ukraine and Venezuela.
As reports surface of a Trump-backed plan on Ukraine and fears rise of U.S.–Venezuela escalation, mediation through Qatar is again in play — if Washington chooses to use it.

Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
Nov 216 min read


Mediation in an Age of Disbelief
Qatar and the Search for a Post-War Dialogue.

Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani
Nov 34 min read
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