Mediation Process Design in a Turbulent World

Session Description: The panel discusses whether common process design frameworks are still fit for purpose today given current conflict trends. Drawing on practical examples from their work, speakers will reflect on what the new conflict landscape – characterized by an increase of inter-state conflicts, internationalized civil wars, and armed group fragmentation – means for process design and how we need to adapt current approaches and tools.

Moderator: David Lanz, Deputy Director for Mediation Support and Policy, HD Centre 

Panellists:

• Chris Coulter, Deputy Executive Director, Berghof Foundation

• Martin Albani, Head of the Peace Mediation and Dialogue Section, European External Action Service

• Julia Palmiano Federer, Senior Researcher, Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich

• Govinda Clayton, Project Manager and Thematic Lead Ceasefires and Security Arrangements, HD Centre

• David Lanz, Deputy Director for Mediation Support and Policy, HD Centre