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True Grit in Lebanon
A Lebanese woman court-martialed for texting with an Israeli journalist should go free.
Arabs Taking Risks for Peace
At a Policy Forum of The Washington Institute, courageous Arab civil peacemakers discuss their travails.
ACRI Responds to Landmark French Statement Endorsing Its Goals
“There is no way forward to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict… without overcoming the culture of boycotts and initiating a direct dialogue among all the region’s civil societies.”
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.
“Our Foreign Policy: A New Plan for American Competitive Engagement in Arab Lands” by Joseph Braude
In his latest monograph, CPC President Joseph Braude makes the case for a new American solidarity with Arab liberals, transcending the barriers of sect, ethnicity, and national identity in the Middle East and North Africa.
ACRI Lauds French Call To Protect Peace Activists From Retribution
The Arab Council for Regional Integration thanks French leaders for their support, and appeals to all countries around the world to introduce similar pro-peace legislation.
How Arab Security Sectors Can Advance a Peace Between Peoples
Terrorism knows no borders—and the struggle against it calls for neighboring countries to cooperate for the sake of regional and global security.