Carter Set Stage For Peace Negotiation

Former US President Jimmy Carter’s passing away at the age of 100 recently has prompted jurists, attorneys, conflict resolution scholar and practitioners to reflect on his contributions to the field of negotiation and mediation. His skills and dexterity to enrich the mediation and negotiation have left an indelible mark on the world stage. Carter held a unique place in US politics. But his one term in office as president of the US was tarnished by his inability to end the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, among others. He was perceived as naive and weak head of the state in the Machiavellian world of global politics.