‘Globalization’ has largely superseded the term ‘economic interdependence’ to describe the rapidly growing links between nations, economies, and societies. The effects that the internationalization of the world system has on social equality, the environment, and economic growth are, however,...

Studies on international mediation have traditionally focused on the effectiveness of international efforts to settle or resolve militarized conflicts. In this article, we start from a different perspective andexamine the identity of mediators and the factors determining the choice of mediators....