Conflict transformation: Mediation between Russia and Ukraine by Zofia Garstka https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8 Discussion Questions en-us 2022-06-24 13:28:40 UTC 2025-11-06 10:44:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Which state/actor do you think is best suited to act as a mediator for the Russian-Ukrainian war? mmonterocabrera8 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241002438 2022-07-11 12:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241002438 How can the use of social media support mediation processes? Or is it a disruptive tool? gabischlag1 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241003255 2022-07-11 12:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241003255 In the case of Russia's war: Do you see a way for a non-state actor to act as a mediator? hendrikqc https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241003908 2022-07-11 12:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241003908 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004003 How do you measure mediation effectiveness?]]> 2022-07-11 12:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004003 How would you evaluate the role representative's of Luhansk's/Donetzk's people's republics in a potential mediation process since they dropped out during Minsk II and are in general a very specific kind of conflict party? rosnermerker https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004063 2022-07-11 12:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004063 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004307 How do you deal with potential spoilers (e.g. conflict parties that profitted from the conflict) in mediation processes?]]> 2022-07-11 12:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004307 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004842 How would you deal with the pro-Russian separatist groups in East Ukraine when it comes to mediation efforts? ]]> 2022-07-11 12:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004842 Some scholars have recently argued that liberal ideas and norms are shaping mediation processes and outcomes. Do you agree? And if so, what does it imply? gabischlag1 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004853 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spsr.12425]]> 2022-07-11 12:37:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241004853 War Costs https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241005170 Pascal mentioned that if war costs are getting higher (ramping up casualties, economic strife), then it becomes easier to mediate a conflict because the war parties are burning out. Wouldn't it, in some circumstances, be the opposite? A party may get more desperate to achieve their war goals and exert more effort. Like in the sunk cost fallacy, when one invested too much effort, time, resources to attain an end, they tend to more willfully follow through with that endeavor as a result. How can one mediate with that detail in play?]]> 2022-07-11 12:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241005170 Do you think there is an actual interest by the EU / US e.g to really end the war? https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008550 2022-07-11 12:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008550 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008602 How do you ensure that not only the conflict parties wants but also civilians/societal needs/wants are considered in an agreement?

]]> 2022-07-11 12:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008602 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008744 You said that power goes beyond resources such as religion or ethnic groups. Can you elaborate on that please? ]]> 2022-07-11 12:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241008744 You tapped the question of sanctions. Do you feel that sanction help to increase the willingness of the conflict actors to use mediation? https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241010904 2022-07-11 12:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241010904 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241010967 How do you assess the effect of language in respect of third party mediation, especially since the language used between the conflicting parties would then also change to, supposedly, English?]]> 2022-07-11 12:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241010967 How do you mediate a Conflict, if you cannot trust one of the Conflict-Parties to follow international Treaties, as it has violated them before? niklasglaessgen https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241016704 2022-07-11 12:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241016704 As you mentioned that social media sometimes reflect reality so what is your opinion about the racist statement that Ukrainian refugees are white and have light hair and eyes, so there’s no reason to be frightened of them compared to Syrian, Afghani, and Iraqi refugees – those uncontrolled, uncivilized people nohamahmoudmahmoudtolbashohdastudentiunipdit1 https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241017959 2022-07-11 13:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241017959 Security gaurantees https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241020764 What do you think about a mediation with connected security gaurantees? Is this in any way a possiblity especially in regard of the Budapest Memorandum and a party that is an nuclear power?]]> 2022-07-11 13:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241020764 How is it possible to build enough trust to allow a mediation process to be started? Especially when there is a war. https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241024781 2022-07-11 13:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/zosiagarstka/ar9e9xhibxrplzu8/wish/2241024781