The Fog Of Peace : The Human Face Of Conflict Resolution Paperback 0

Gabrielle Rifkind & Giandomeni

Fog of Peace

1780768974

9781780768977

English

I.B. Tauris

6/Mar/14

Gabrielle Rifkind is the Director of the Middle East programme at Oxford Research Group. She is a group analyst and specialist in conflict resolution immersed in the politics of the Middle East. Rifkind combines in-depth political and psychological expertise with many years' experience in promoting serious analysis and discreet dialogues with groups behind the scenes. Giandomenico Picco served for over two decades as a UN official. Among his work, he led the UN efforts which brought about the release of many of the Western hostages from Lebanon and the agreement which ended the Iran Iraq war. He has been a consultant in the private sector as Chairman of GDP Associates, a USA based company. He has published articles and co-authored books on matters related to the larger Middle East, among other subjects.

Gabrielle Rifkind

The Fog of Peace reflects a wealth of reflections by two experienced, enlightened and well read participants and actors in peacemaking and conflict resolution. It is a thrilling and stimulating reading for all interested in the resolution of conflicts of international relevance. It is a rare effort to put the spotlight on the negotiators and on the need for more psychological insight. -Hans Blix, former Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Head of UN Iraq inspections 2002 -2003.' "From the fog of war and the tangle of international diplomacy to the fog of the human mind and the tangle of the soul - two contrasting approaches to conflict resolution come together intriguingly. This is their remarkable account." Jon Snow, Newscaster for Channel 4 News "Fascinating, revelatory and insightful, The Fog of Peace is a remarkable book. The combined product of an experienced diplomat and a shrewd practicing therapist, it is based on real life encounters rather than tired theory and worn-out politics. As a result, it captures the human emotions that underlie all conflicts and powerfully displays that the solutions to war lie in truly understanding 'the other' and unpicking the enmities that run so deep. Baroness Helena Kennedy QC