The Importance of Unofficial Talks in Peace Processes

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The world's not short of ideas for how to end wars, says Robert Jobson. He suggests starting unofficial talks long before the belligerents are prepared to meet publicly. Efforts to promote peace are hobbled by the fact that the UN is hogtied, he adds.Jobson: The most important things that need to happen to promote peace include building trusted institutions in fragile states.

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