The podcast is back from a break over Lent and we’re diving straight in to the most relevant event happening globally right now. The war between the US/Israel and Iran is over five weeks old now and has had a profound impact regionally and around the world. Is peace possible at this point? What would it look like to negotiate and build towards a sustainable future in the Middle East? Dr. Josh Weiss joins the show to explore the complexities of international negotiation, back channel diplomacy, and the shifting landscape of global diplomacy, especially in relation to this current conflict. Dr. Weiss is a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Negotiation Project, co-founder of the Global Negotiation Initiative at Harvard University and also directs the MS in Leadership and Negotiation program at Bay Path University.
Conversation Notes (AI Generated)
- 05:50 Dr. Josh Weiss’ Background in Negotiation
- 07:49 The Role of Back Channeling in Negotiations
- 08:54 Fundamental Elements of International Negotiation
- 12:50 Shifts in International Law and Diplomacy
- 17:20 The Consequences of Power Dynamics in Diplomacy
- 18:51 Long-term Effects of Military Actions
- 21:30 The Importance of Negotiation in Conflict Resolution
- 24:22 The JCPOA: Pros and Cons
- 28:33 The Dynamics of Compromise in Negotiation
- 31:10 Challenges in U.S.-Iran Negotiations
- 33:11 Challenges of Ceasefires and Regional Dynamics
- 35:21 The Role of Gulf States and Regional Players
- 38:00 Israel’s Military Calculations and U.S. Support
- 40:42 Negotiation Challenges Amidst Rhetoric
- 44:50 Economic Pressures and Their Impact on Negotiations
- 50:27 Broader Solutions for a Sustainable Peace
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