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Beyond the Ceasefire: How Middle Powers Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Mediation
What does it take to stop a war in 2025 — and why is a peace treaty no longer enough?
In this episode, we unpack the evolving science of international mediation and why today's conflicts demand far more than a signed agreement. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the humanitarian corridors of Gaza and Yemen, modern wars don't just destroy lives — they destabilize global food supplies, fracture trade networks, and trigger mass migration crises that ripple across continents.
We explore how a new generation of middle powers are stepping into the negotiating room armed not with idealism, but with…
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