Fireside chat with David A. Chikvaidze, Associate Fellow at the GCSP and former Chef de Cabinet of UNOG's Director General
Participants at the Global Negotiation Academy 2026 at the University of Zurich
Participants at the Global Negotiation Academy 2026 at the University of Zurich
Fireside chat with David A. Chikvaidze, Associate Fellow at the GCSP and former Chef de Cabinet of UNOG's Director General
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Beyond Division 2026
The ‘Beyond Division’ series seeks to promote the importance of dialogue in addressing global challenges while promoting the use of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills. To this end, the series brings together organisations from across the world to deliver local in-person workshops on negotiation and conflict resolution skills in the period between International Day of Peace (21st September) and United Nations Day (24th October). To find out more see here.
Autumn Courses
This autumn the Institute for Global Negotiation is offering the following online courses: The Holistic Negotiator, Bridging Extreme Different and the Fundamentals of Negotiation. These courses are all highly interactive and require participants to have a stable internet connection to fully participate. For more information on the courses and faculty please see here.
The Future of Multilateral Diplomacy
The keynote address of the Global Negotiation Academy 2026 was delivered by Dr. David Chikvaidze at the University of Zurich. Dr. Chikvaidze reflected on his experience in global diplomacy including as former Chef de Cabinet of UNOG's Director General. A recording of the address is available here.
Journal for Global Negotiation
The second edition of the Journal for Global Negotiation is now available, featuring practitioner interviews and peer-reviewed academic articles. The Journal bridges negotiation practice and theory, offering insights for a wide range of readers. Read more about the Journal and find the new publication here.