Executive summary -- Introduction -- The context -- Analyzing the mediation efforts -- Lessons and recommendations -- Conclusion -- Annex : Mediation timelines
Summary
"The violence in the Middle East obfuscates the fact that there exists also a story of peace efforts across the region -- a story of small successes, big frustrations, setbacks, and failures. Through these efforts, UN mediators have sought to achieve the often irreconcilable goals of ending violence while facilitating a political transition and reconciling the parties. Building on the findings of papers previously published by IPI on UN mediation in Libya, Syria, and Yemen, this report draws crosscutting lessons for ongoing and future UN mediation in similarly complex and violent political transitions." -- Publisher's website
