Deconstructing Mediation: A Case Study of the C od W ars

In this study, I explore the mediation techniques used by an international organization ( IO ) to settle an international crisis. Specifically, I have focused on the use of formal and informal techniques with a case study of the N orth A tlantic T reaty O rganization's ( NATO ) mediation during the C od W ars between I celand and the U nited K ingdom. My analysis indicates that a combination of both formal and informal mediation techniques was instrumental in resolving the C od W ars conflict. Further research would clarify whether this finding can be generalized to other cases of NATO mediation and interventions of third parties in addition to NATO .