honest broker

US /ˈɑnɪst ˈbroʊkər/
UK /ˈɑnɪst ˈbroʊkər/
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ehrlicher Makler, unparteiischer Vermittler

a neutral and impartial third party who facilitates negotiations or mediates disputes between other parties, without having a vested interest in the outcome

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The diplomat acted as an honest broker in the peace talks.
Der Diplomat fungierte als ehrlicher Makler in den Friedensgesprächen.
For the negotiations to succeed, they needed an honest broker both sides could trust.
Damit die Verhandlungen erfolgreich waren, brauchten sie einen ehrlichen Makler, dem beide Seiten vertrauen konnten.