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In this empirically granular study, Nir Levitan investigates the special mediation approach adopted by the Scandinavian countries during the Oslo years - and how it helped to put the right pressure on the parties to achieve progress. This book constitutes an important contribution to the field of negotiation theory. It also holds a wealth of new insights for practitioners, notably within international diplomacy - simply a must-read! Dr Bjoern Brenner, Former UN official; Senior lecturer, Swedish Defence University

In this empirically granular study, Nir Levitan investigates the special mediation approach adopted by the Scandinavian countries during the Oslo years - and how it helped to put the right pressure on the parties to achieve progress. This book constitutes an important contribution to the field of negotiation theory. It also holds a wealth of new insights for practitioners, notably within international diplomacy - simply a must-read! Dr Bjoern Brenner, Former UN official; Senior lecturer, Swedish Defence University This is a very impressive work of scholarship that tells us in detail the involvement of three Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, beyond what we usually know about the 'Oslo process.' NGOs, students, politicians, practitioners, from the Middle East, Europe, and North America, will find this book very appealing and attractive, due to its important contribution to the subject matter. Arie M. Kacowicz, Chaim Weizmann Chair in International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Aaron and Cecile Goldman Visiting Israeli Professor, Georgetown University 2022-2023 Nir Levitan's book is an important contribution to the history of the Scandinavian countries and the Middle East peace process. Whereas Norway's role in the Oslo accords is evident, and Sweden's position as active non-aligned power is broadly acknowledged, Denmark's part is less known. Levitan offers exciting new insights, particularly on the initiatives of the former Mossad deputy chief David Kimche and the renown Danish journalist Herbert Pundik. Thomas Wegener Friis, University of Southern Denmark

In this empirically granular study, Nir Levitan investigates the special mediation approach adopted by the Scandinavian countries during the Oslo years - and how it helped to put the right pressure on the parties to achieve progress. This book constitutes an important contribution to the field of negotiation theory. It also holds a wealth of new insights for practitioners, notably within international diplomacy - simply a must-read! Dr Bjoern Brenner, Former UN official; Senior lecturer, Swedish Defence University This is a very impressive work of scholarship that tells us in detail the involvement of three Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark) in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, beyond what we usually know about the 'Oslo process.' This book on international relations will appeal to those of us who are interested in the diplomatic involvement of third parties in the Arab-Israeli conflict, as well as the history and study of the (now moribund) peace process involving Israelis and Palestinians. NGOs, students, politicians, practitioners, from the Middle East, Europe, and North America, will find this book very appealing and attractive, due to its important contribution to the subject matter. Prof. Arie M. Kacowicz, Chaim Weizmann Chair in International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; and Aaron and Cecile Goldman Visiting Israeli Professor, Georgetown University 2022-2023

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Nir Levitan is a lecturer in the Israeli Special Studies Program for the Security Forces, a research fellow at the Europa Institute and an affiliate fellow at the Center for Koldkrigsstudier, University of Southern Denmark. He is an Israeli-Danish scholar and geopolitical analyst. His academic work focuses on issues of conflict resolution, conflict management and mediation as well as negotiation theory. Levitan is the author of a wide range of articles on foreign politics in the Scandinavian countries and in the Middle East and he frequently appears on Israeli media outlets as a commentator on Scandinavian related political affairs. He holds a PhD from Bar-Ilan University's Graduate Program in Conflict Resolution, Management and Negotiation.

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