honest broker

Impartial dispute resolver

An honest broker is a neutral intermediary who facilitates agreement between disputing parties without favoring either side.

The term implies someone trusted precisely because they have no stake in the outcome: The U.S. attempted to serve as an honest broker in the Middle East peace process.

Often used skeptically when neutrality is doubted.

mediation

mediator

Neutral conflict resolver

intermediaryAgent linking two parties
facilitatorNeutral process guide
go-betweenAgent connecting separate parties

arbitrator · conciliator · peacemaker · liaison · negotiator · envoy · emissary · delegate · middleman · moderator

trustworthiness

integrity

Moral soundness and consistency

reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
credibilityQuality inspiring trust
dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature

probity · good faith · transparency · accountability · sincerity · candor · truthfulness · ethics · principles · uprightness

impartiality

neutrality

State of taking sides

objectivityFreedom from personal bias
fairnessJust and equal treatment
evenhandednessUnbiased, balanced judgment

nonpartisanship · disinterestedness · unbiased · detachment · balance · fair-mindedness · unprejudiced · dispassionate · judicious · evenhanded

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