Limits of Negotiation

By Kerry Abbott

As Cypriot leaders undertake another round of consultations, at an expanded roundtable in New York under UN auspices, indications abound that there is a limit to what negotiations achieve. The general idea prevails that parties back at the table, meeting face to face, is a good sign. However, convening a meeting as a gesture of productive action poses a risk. Holding talks when there is no reason