The Mediator’s Studio
How does conflict end and peace begin?
Adam Cooper brings you behind closed doors with riveting stories and insights from prominent peacemakers on what it takes to end wars and other violent conflicts.
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Recorded at the Oslo Forum in June 2026, Season 8 of The Mediator’s Studio explores the decisions, relationships and human moments that shape modern peacemaking. Across four episodes, diplomats, negotiators and envoys reflect on the difficult choices behind some of the world’s most challenging conflicts — from hostage negotiations and regional upheaval to efforts to create new openings for diplomacy.
This season features conversations with those working at the heart of global crises: from the hidden world of hostage negotiations and the search for political solutions, to four decades of statecraft and the pursuit of dialogue amid deep divisions.
These stories reveal the persistence, judgement and human connections that allow peacemakers to keep searching for solutions — even when the path ahead seems impossible.
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