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== Writings and commentary ==
Bergman has published numerous articles, interviews, and opinion pieces on hostage negotiations and international diplomacy. He is regularly quoted as a subject matter expert in these areas and frequently appears in television interviews. In 2024, Bergman wrote "[[In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad|''In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad'']]" with [[Ellis Henican]]. The memoir details Bergman's role in high-stakes hostage negotiations, providing an insider's perspective on the efforts to secure the release of Americans held captive overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Negotiator reveals shadowy world of hostage rescue in new book, 'In the Shadows' |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/negotiator-reveals-shadowy-world-of-hostage-rescue-in-new-book-in-the-shadows |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref>▼
=== North Korea ===
▲In 2024, Bergman wrote "[[In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad|''In the Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations to Free Americans Captured Abroad'']]" with [[Ellis Henican]]. The memoir details Bergman's role in high-stakes hostage negotiations, providing an insider's perspective on the efforts to secure the release of Americans held captive overseas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-05 |title=Negotiator reveals shadowy world of hostage rescue in new book, 'In the Shadows' |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/negotiator-reveals-shadowy-world-of-hostage-rescue-in-new-book-in-the-shadows |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref>
Bergman has been interviewed numerous times on the topic of negotiations with North Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otto Warmbier negotiator breaks down the keys to negotiating with North Korea |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/6007755400001/ |access-date=2019-07-06 |website=Fox News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=President Trump remains optimistic about Hanoi summit |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/6007099146001/ |access-date=2019-07-06 |website=Fox News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Warmbier negotiator reacts to Trump's suggestion that Kim Jong Un was unaware of Otto Warmbier's condition |url=http://video.foxnews.com/v/6008233571001/ |access-date=2019-07-06 |website=Fox News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Trump and Kim Jong Un need successful summit: Bergman {{!}} Watch News Videos Online |url=https://globalnews.ca/video/4264731/trump-and-kim-jong-un-need-successful-summit-bergman/ |access-date=2019-07-06 |website=Global News |language=en}}</ref> In March 2018, before the [[2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit]], Bergman and Richardson published an opinion piece in the Washington Post.<ref name=":10">{{Cite news |date=2021-10-28 |title=Perspective {{!}} Kim Jong Un won’t give up his nukes. Trump should meet with him, anyway. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/03/10/kim-jong-un-wont-give-up-his-nukes-trump-should-meet-with-him-anyway/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |work=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> They argued that President Trump should meet with [[Kim Jong Un]] despite the improbability of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons because the meeting could pave the way for a valuable diplomatic breakthrough. They further argued that this encounter would support South Korean efforts, potentially secure the release of American prisoners, and revive efforts to recover the remains of U.S. soldiers. They posited that Trump must approach the negotiation with patience, a clear strategy, and avoid inflammatory rhetoric, as North Korea's negotiators are experienced and cautious. They believed that, while complete denuclearization is unlikely, a deal involving halting nuclear programs, easing sanctions, and a formal end to the Korean War could be achievable, which is crucial for reducing the risk of military conflict.<ref name=":10" />
=== Myanmar ===
In their 2012 [[The New York Times]] article, Richardson and Bergman discussed Myanmar's cautious transition towards democracy and economic reform. They emphasized challenges such as poverty, governance capacity building, and ethnic reconciliation, urging urgent international engagement, especially from the United States, to support Myanmar effectively and prevent losing influence to China.<ref name=":8" /> Myanmar experienced a [[2021 Myanmar coup d'état|coup in 2021]].
In 2019, Bergman was interviewed on the plight of the [[Rohingya people]].<ref>{{Citation |last=Mickey Bergman |title=i24 News Interview on the plight of the Rohingya. Richardson Center's VP, Mickey Bergman |date=2018-08-28 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ngnt72bpyw |access-date=2019-07-06}}</ref>
=== Israel-Palestine Conflict ===
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