CSS Mediation Resources

“CSS Mediation Resources” is a series that aims to provide methodological guidance and insights to mediators, negotiators and peace practitioners working to address violent political conflicts. It is produced by the Mediation Support Team of the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich, with contributions from occasional guest authors.

Unscripted Peace: Community-Led Mediation Processes in South Sudan

Unscripted Peace: Community-Led Mediation Processes in South Sudan

Author(s): Joane Holliger
Editor(s): Simon J.A. Mason
Series: CSS Mediation Resources
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025

Social Cohesion in Iraq: Leveraging Religious, Political, and Tribal Authorities for Conflict Transformation

Social Cohesion in Iraq: Leveraging Religious, Political, and Tribal Authorities for Conflict Transformation

Author(s): Mae Anna Chokr, Ali Al-Ahmad, Abbas Aroua
Editor(s): Simon J. A. Mason
Series: CSS Mediation Resources
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification and the Use of Technology: Insights from Ukraine 2014–2022

Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification and the Use of Technology: Insights from Ukraine 2014–2022

Author(s): Alexander Hug
Editor(s): Simon J. A. Mason
Series: CSS Mediation Resources
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

Intra-group Dialogue - Insights from Egypt and Thailand

Intra-group Dialogue - Insights from Egypt and Thailand

Author(s): Simon J. A. Mason, Owen Frazer, Hesham Gaafar, Ahmed Hamdon, Suphatmet Yunyasit, Duanghathai Buranajaroenki
Series: CSS Mediation Resources
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

Contact Theory with No Contact: Facilitating Dialogue Online

Contact Theory with No Contact: Facilitating Dialogue Online

Author(s): Inbal Ben-Ezer
Editor(s): Katrina Abatis
Series: CSS Mediation Resources
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2023

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