Mickey Bergman

Nov 30, 2024 | journalgazette.net | Mickey Bergman |Ellis Henican |John Sullivan |Brody Mullins

These works of political science are newly available through the Allen County Public Library. “In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad”by Mickey Bergman, Ellis Henican The director of an organization that negotiates the release of political prisoners and hostages around the world tells the stories behind the complex machinations to bring home Americans such as Brittney Griner, Otto Warmbier and Paul Whelan.

Sep 3, 2024 | almendron.com | Mickey Bergman

As we approach the one-year mark since the horrific events of Oct. 7, 2023, it’s time to recognize that the methods attempted so far to gain the release of the remaining 101 hostages held in the Gaza Strip—including four American citizens—aren’t working. President Biden has failed to get Israel and Hamas to accept a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange despite months of prodding. Israeli rescue attempts have had only limited success.

Sep 1, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Mickey Bergman

As we approach the one-year mark since the horrific events of Oct. 7, 2023, it’s time to recognize that the methods attempted so far to gain the release of the remaining 101 hostages held in the Gaza Strip—including four American citizens—aren’t working. President Biden has failed to get Israel and Hamas to accept a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange despite months of prodding. Israeli rescue attempts have had only limited success.

Aug 6, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Mickey Bergman

The prisoner swap that safely brought Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan, Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and Pulitzer Prize winner Vladimir Kara-Murza back to the United States was a series of tough but necessary calls by the Biden administration . It included the release of prisoners guilty of terrible crimes, like Vadim Krasikov, a Russian assassin, and others. It required multinational complex negotiations over months.

Jun 4, 2024 | foxnews.com | Mickey Bergman |Ellis Henican

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Excerpted from "In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad" by Mickey Bergman and Ellis Henican. Jon Finer looked surprised. "Vinnik?" he asked me. "Are you sure it’s Vinnik?"That clearly wasn’t the name the White House deputy national security adviser was hearing from the official channel at the State Department.