Konfliktdynamik

Julia von Dobeneck sheds light on the methodological and factual differences between diplomacy and mediation in a conversation with the former German ambassador Rüdiger König. They discuss how to deal with self-interests of mediating states, the...

Since the 1990s, peace mediation has become highly professionalized and differentiated from traditional diplomacy. Influenced by the liberal peace paradigm, a norm-based approach dominated for a long time by primarily Western actors, and favored by...

There are many risks of undesirable psychosocial processes and effects in conflict management and mediation and their interrelationships. By means of database research, we have determined the empirical state of research on the type and prevalence....

Diplomacy can be understood as conflict management between representatives of states. In this respect, conflict management continues the tradition of diplomacy as the art of negotiation, but with scientific methods. Strategic diplomacy, on the other...

In Eastern Germany, trust in the effectiveness of democracy and its institutions is declining. The question arises as to what extent feelings of being left behind undermine support for democracy. Many regions in Eastern Germany are affected by...

Self-reflection is essential for developing mediation skills. This article demonstrates how reflection can be purposefully applied in learning, practicing, and teaching mediation. In emotionally charged situations, becoming aware of one’s own...