Oxford Negotiation Expert on US-Iran Talks | How Islamabad Made History | Prof. Owen Darbishire

In this episode of the Pakistan Global Alumni Network (PGAN) Podcast, we sit down with Professor Owen Darbishire, Academic Director of the Oxford Programme on Negotiation at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, to unpack the historic US-Iran talks held in Islamabad and what they reveal about modern diplomacy, leverage, trust, and conflict resolution.

As one of Oxford’s leading experts in negotiations, influence, persuasion, and decision-making, Owen explains how serious talks actually work behind closed doors, from anchoring to backchannel diplomacy, red lines, spoilers and strategic patience.

We also explore Pakistan’s growing role as a credible mediator, what successful peace processes require, and how Islamabad can turn this moment into long-term diplomatic credibility on the global stage.

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