20/05/2026
Another successful MA thesis defense at our school😊.
Monica Hatfield’s research explored a fascinating and very relevant question: why do some conflict mediations succeed while others fail, even when accepting a negotiated resolution would appear strategically beneficial for all actors involved?
Challenging purely rationalist approaches in international relations, her thesis examined how emotions, identity, fear, honor, and cognitive-affective structures shape political decision-making processes.
Congratulations Monica on a very interesting, ambitious, and interdisciplinary piece of research👏🏽👏🏽.
