Effect of Mediation for Resolution of Name Dispute between Macedonia and Greece

International society encourages resolving disputes in extrajudicial ways. Mediation as one of these ways, which is favoured since it relies on parties’ will and its flexibility, is preferred very often. Macedonia resolved her name dispute with Greece ongoing since her independence finally inking an agreement on 17.6.2018. If the agreement comes into force, the country’s name will be “The Republic of Northern Macedonia”. But this deal and name is an acrid resolution for both of the parties. While Greece is obliged to consent to the word “Macedonia” remains, Macedonia on the other hand gives up the monopoly of the word “Macedon” and its culture. Resolution of name dispute between Macedonia and Greece constitutes a good case study in terms of studying mediation. The dispute has resolved under United Nations’ mediation. Issues such as inauguration of UN mediator Nimetz, his conducting shuttle diplomacy, establishing communication between parties, get them sit down at the negotiation table, joining negotiations in person and offering suggestions for the root of the problem are the applications of mediation. However he is supposed to be criticised about his impartiality. Both in his past and during in the line of his mediator position, in regard to his connections, Nimetz has some significant infirmity with regard to absolute objectivity which is a substantial attribute of an mediator