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An interview with Joe Stork on the U.S. military intervention into Somalia and alternative avenues to provide assistance.

A travel diary written over the course of John Paul's first trip to Myanmar in Spring 2003.

A guideline of questions to support in conflict analysis with a focus on people, process, and problem, three major aspects of conflict.

Twelve reflections gathered through the experience of mediating between YATAMA and the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.

Suggestions to improve meetings through clarifying purpose, roles, and process.

A brief article clarifying how North American definitions of mediation may produce crucial points of tension when directly exported to other cultures, as well as suggesting factors for mediators to consider when moving between different cultural settings.

A chart illustrating cultural expectations across stages of mediation along a spectrum from "pure formal" to "pure informal."

Guide posts for conflict managers to understand key aspects of the experience, structure, and dynamics of conflict.