Cyprus conflict and social capital theory

This book chapter brings a new perspective to the analysis of the Cyprus conflict. Borrowing from Social Capital theory, an attempt is made to revisit this long lasting conflict and to re-interpret the causes which have led to so many stop-go cycles of inter-communal negotiations. A new analysis based on application of “bad” social capital theory shows that previously existing social capital between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities was systematically destroyed (old trust, links and networks) and emerging new social capital disrupted (social capital built through peace building efforts) by key power brokers of both communities as well as by third parties benefitting from disunion between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The chapter closes with an overview of measures which could be undertaken to re-build social capital needed to make emerging cooperation be based on acquisition and maintenance of sustainable social capital.

Importancia del entrenamiento en gestión administrativa y liderazgo en la formación diplomática contemporánea

Se me asignó la tarea de hablar sobre el tema del "Entrenamiento de los diplomáticos en la gestión administrativa y en el ejercicio del liderazgo". Mi presentación parte de 20 años de experiencia práctica como profesor universitario, experto y asesor en el campo de la gestión administrativa y del liderazgo tanto en organizaciones públicas y privadas de Europa, Asia, África y Norteamérica como en casi todos los organismos y agencias especializadas de las Naciones Unidas.

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"The Expert Negotiator" 2nd Edition

Saner, R. "The Expert Negotiator", 2nd Edition, Martinus Nijhoff, The Hague, 2005.

"L'art de la négociation", 2nd Edition

Saner, R. "L'art de la négociation", 2nd Edition, Chiron Publ., Paris, 2005

"O Negociador Experiente", 2nd Edition

Saner, R. "O Negociador Experiente", 2nd Edition, SENAC, São Paulo, 2004