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"To hell with the future, let's get on with the past." George Mitchell in North Ireland

By: James K. Sebenius and Daniel F. Curran
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  • | Pages:46
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Abstract

Examines the strategies and tactics used by U.S. negotiator George Mitchell during his two-year tenure as chairman of the all-party talks in Northern Ireland. His efforts culminated in the signing of the historic Good Friday Accords.

Keywords

Policy; International Relations; Managerial Roles; Negotiation Tactics; Strategy; Northern Ireland

Citation

Sebenius, James K., and Daniel F. Curran. "To hell with the future, let's get on with the past." George Mitchell in North Ireland. Harvard Business School Case 801-393, May 2001. (Revised March 2008.)

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James K. Sebenius

Negotiation, Organizations & Markets
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