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Workshop 3 : Negotiation board (Third Party Interventions (bring parties…
Workshop 3 : Negotiation board
the board game
limits : open to some actors, have to know the rules
each negotiation is unique, own dynamics: many factors
board : international system
players : different actors
micro and macro perspective
Polarity : distribution of power, number of centers
Crisis : have an impact on the negotiations : urging or not (environmental discussions : no urgence)
Time
Pressure
Threat
Third Party Interventions
bring parties together
constructive ambience
collect and communicate confidential material
help countries to clarify their values
deflate unreasonable claims
keep negotiations going
neutral, non-coerciticve, nonviolent, nonbonding : Oman, Autria, Switzerland, The Hague, Norway, Sweden
Actors characteristics
Team cohesion : how to reach a consensus
Capabilities : the repartition of powers
Number of actors / coalition : who could listen to you, better coalition (unstable) ou tight alliance (not powerful enough)
Lumits to power
Norms : cultural vision (clear-cut victory or consensus)
Issue characteristics
number of issues : more issues --> more chances of favorable outcomes
Process characteristics
Outcome : agreement at the end or not
Ratification issues
Public or Private, when do we announce things (cf. Oslo, 1992, Israël & Palestine)
Legacy : people will meet again
The players
Rise of NSA
Sovereign states as negotiators
Representatives of the state
Professional diplomats
Group of states
Useful for weaker players
Useful for global issues (environment)