Deconstructing Mediation: A Case Study of the Cod Wars. Issue 1 (18th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bakaki, Zorzeta
• Is Part Of: Negotiation journal. Volume 32:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2016-01-18
• Subjects: mediation -- Cod Wars -- conflict management and resolution -- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) -- qualitative case study; Conflict management -- Periodicals; Negotiation -- Periodicals; Dispute resolution (Law) -- Periodicals; 302.3
• DOI: 10.1111/nejo.12147
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-4526

Abstract

Abstract : In this study, I explore the mediation techniques used by an international organization (IO) to settle an international crisis. Specifically, I have focused on the use of formal and informal techniques with a case study of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) mediation during the Cod Wars between Iceland and the United Kingdom. My analysis indicates that a combination of both formal and informal mediation techniques was instrumental in resolving the Cod Wars conflict. Further research would clarify whether this finding can be generalized to other cases of NATO mediation and interventions of third parties in addition to NATO.