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Reclamation: A Cultural Policy for Arab-Israeli Partnership
A new opportunity has emerged to roll back generations of antisemitic and rejectionist messaging in Arab media, mosques, and schools. It stems from the convergence of interests between Israel and Arab powers, a youthful Arab grassroots trend in favor of a “peace between peoples,” and new Israeli and American Jewish capacities to engage Arab public discussions from the outside in. Center founder Joseph Braude documents the opportunity as well as the obstacles and then proposes a strategy to accelerate progress.
Inequality is a Threat to International Security
Inequality within and among states poses not only a moral concern but also a threat to global security.
Confronting Violence Through Dialogue: Iraq in the Post-ISIS Era
Demand for interfaith dialogue initiatives is growing in Iraq, particularly among the youth. But so is the use of bigotry as a political tool to mask corruption.
A Case for Peace Communications
There is a big difference between hurtful speech propagated by individuals and similar speech propagated by governments. A greater emphasis on peace communications as a supplement to diplomatic efforts can reduce the damage done by the latter, and ultimately mitigate the former.
Community Dialogue to Bridge Gaps Between the Arab States and Israel
Dialogue has to be direct; people who have been enemies need to summon the courage to look one another in the eyes, to touch each other’s hands, to hear each other’s voices.