Aldegarmann, Annika2019-09-252019-09-252014-03-242013-03http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/203456What makes mediation a useful tool for settling conflicts and under which conditions is it likely to produce the best results? Many researchers and practitioners struggle with assessing the appropriate way of mediating. Following this debate, some issues and conditions that either complicate or facilitate mediation are discussed in this article.engWith permission of the license/copyright holderConflictsPeace-makingWarPolitical ethicsEthics of lawRights based legal ethicsPeace ethicsCultural ethicsCultural/intercultural ethicsArticle