The Relevance of Principled Negotiation to Hostage Crises
By Michael Ross Fowler, February 8, 2012
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Fowler argues that the traditional positional bargaining used in hostage situations is an unfortunate consequence of the circumstances. The article shows how principled negotiation, which deals with cooperation for the mutual benefit of the parties, can work in the high-pressure hostage situation in a surprising way.
