Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

Browse across stovepipe boundaries that separate military and civilian, governmental and
non-governmental organizations involved in security, stabilization, transition, and reconstruction and peace operations (SSTR & PO).

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I have invented something which . . . I have been calling "Senesh's Law" - That if you can't teach it to the second grade it probably isn't true. -- Kenneth Boulding

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Organizations Making Noteworthy Contributions to Efforts to Promote More Constructive Conflict

Transcend Peace University

Other Resources from
Beyond Intractability

A User's Guide for Third Siders
The Third Side concept was developed by William Ury. Third Siders are people who try to see both sides of a conflict and encourage cooperative solutions, fair fights, and decision making that advocates solutions which meet everyone's interests and needs as much as possible.

Nobel Peace Prize Winners

George Catlett Marshall
Former Secretary of State and Defense for the United States, originator of the Marshall Plan, and 1953 Nobel Peace Laureate

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