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BI Article
Trust in Mediation
Alan Gold harped on the importance of trust in mediation when he wrote, "The key word is 'trust.' Without it, you're dead. Without it, stay home!" This essay explains why trust is so important in mediation and introduces trust-building strategies.

Colleague Activities
Getting to the Table: Creating the Forum for Negotiations in Deep-Rooted Conflicts

Colleague Activities
Qatari Mediation: Between Ambition and Achivement
Qatar brokered an agreement between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels in February 2008, but key rebel actions didn't buy in, implementation mechanisms were weak, and both sides doubted Qatar's impartiality and follow-through.

Colleague Activities
Mediating International Conflicts: Examining the Effectiveness of Directive Strategies
Research shows that in international mediation, general directive strategies are more effective than non-directive ones, but trust in the mediator is a particularly important dimension in explaining mediator strategy and success.