Peacemaking landscapes are increasingly crowded. This guidance note presents an analytical framework to help practitioners and policymakers – from international mediators and donors to national and local peacebuilders – navigate that complexity and build coherence between peace initiatives.
One of the most anticipated films of the year, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, hit the big screen earlier this month. Based on ticket sales, the film was watched by approximately 15 to 18 million people around the world on its opening weekend alone. While not a policy piece, this latest retelling of Odysseus’ homecoming journey does offer a form of cultural policy reflection about the state of our world, in particular with regards to respect for international law.
This year’s Master of Advanced Studies ETH Mediation in Peace Processes (MAS ETH MPP) Biennial Policy Forum on Peace Mediation explored the future of mediation in a shifting geopolitical context. It highlighted the challenges mediation is facing today – but also came with calls for ambition. Inbal Ben-Ezer and Eemeli Isoaho from the MAS ETH MPP team share key takeaways from the forum.
