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Negotiation

Negotiation is hard. It is even harder when organizations are involved, and even more complex when those organizations are governments.
This section is all about mastering the practice of negotiation, because better negotiators conclude better deals.

Crisis Management

Once crisis strikes is not the time to start learning about how to manage it.
This section offers insight into the critical function of crisis management.

Peacemaking

How does one achieve peace from conflict? There is no more important question in the realm of security, and the posts in this section seek to shed light on the answer.

Postwar policy

How does one ensure that hostilities, once ceased, do not break out again? The Parley Policy Initiative examines the lessons and policies for moving parties to conflict beyond war.

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The pros and cons of Sports Diplomacy

What is "Sports Diplomacy," and can governments actually leverage it for positive outcomes? Parley Policy explains.

Benjamin Lutz

The persistent contest over Cyprus

Conflict over the land border in Cyprus may lay dormant, but confrontation is mounting over maritime resources.

Monica S. Herrera

What is Women, Peace and Security?

The inclusion of women in the peace process is not just desirable, it is indispensable to achieving lasting security and a durable peace.

The Six Fundamental Tasks in Peacebuilding

Parley Policy Initiative

The Six Fundamental Tasks in Peacebuilding

Parley Policy identifies the six fundamental tasks in peacebuilding needed to ensure a lasting, durable peace once the shooting stops.

The "Rules-Based International Order," explained

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The "Rules-Based International Order," explained

What is the "rules-based international order," and why does it matter? Parley Policy explains.

Neeraj Singh Manhas

Mitigating crisis in Jammu and Kashmir

This explainer offers background on conflict along the India-Pakistan Line of Control and crisis management mechanisms for Jammu and Kashmir

Breaking down the "Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan"

Michael MacArthur Bosack

Breaking down the "Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan"

This explainer from Parley Policy breaks down the U.S.-Taliban agreement, identifying the structural factors that contributed to its failure

Negotiating Peace at the Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control

Neeraj Singh Manhas

Negotiating Peace at the Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control

Parley Policy's primer on the border disputes that continue to present sources of conflict between India and China.

Michael MacArthur Bosack

Negotiating an Ethiopian Peace

This article explains the Ethiopian peace process, examining the conditions that underpinned negotiations and the status of implementation.

Diagnosing core problems in Myanmar's peace negotiations

Ingyin May

Diagnosing core problems in Myanmar's peace negotiations

From a negotiation perspective, there were three core problems that presented insurmountable obstacles for two consecutive administrations.

Parley Policy Initiative

How wars end

There are only five basic ways that wars end. For practitioners to succeed, it is essential to understand those ways.

Parley Policy Initiative

How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ends

This week, Russia initiated a war of aggression against Ukraine. Russian forces have invaded across myriad areas of the country seeking...

The Practical Utility of the United Nations

Parley Policy Initiative

The Practical Utility of the United Nations

Today marks the anniversary of the ratification of the UN Charter and the founding of the United Nations. The crafting of the charter was...

Parley Policy Initiative

Players in a Postwar Environment

There are myriad players in postwar environments, and for policies to be successful, they must recognize and address them all.