Between Peace and Power A Critical Analysis of the role of USA as an international mediator

This paper examines the role of USA as a mediator in international conflicts. The case studies of two regions are taken. One from south Asia; India-Pakistan conflict in 2025, and the other is from Eastern Europe; Russia-Ukraine. Through these case studies, this research explores the mechanisms used by U.S.A government to resolve the issues to balance its status as global mediator. This research seeks to analyze whether the United States is emerging as a global mediator and whether its involvement truly meet the legal definition and standards of mediator under international law. It further analyzes the techniques used by U.S.A including shuttle diplomacy, economic pressure, tariff threats and military assistance. By applying theory of coercion given by Thomas C. Schelling, the study evaluates the mechanisms used by U.S., whether those mechanisms or actions truly reflect the neutrality and voluntariness which are the fundamentals of mediation or they reflect strategic state interest. This research offers insights into the nature, limits and legal ramifications of U.S. mediation efforts in major international conflicts".