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Military coups in Africa: A disturbing trend

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Future hopes lie in civilian governments effectively governing upon return to power and the rise of promising civil movements in Africa. The West can still play a role, but needs to respect Africa's self-determination.

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Bridge Entertainment Labs

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Accelerating the creation of content that fosters social cohesion and pluralistic norms to transform the way Americans see and engage with each other across divides. 

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Future Summit 2023: Shaping Leaders for a Unified Governance

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In an era marked by political polarization and complex challenges, the annual summit plays a pivotal role in collectively shaping the trajectory of policymaking for young legislators. 

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Why those concerned about worst-case Trump scenarios should see depolarization as important

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Helping Americans get along better doesn’t mean us all liking each other. It means us disagreeing better; disagreeing in healthier, less toxic, less hateful ways so we can all move forward to what we want.

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Why a Lack of Trust Is So Damaging: Three surprising ways to build greater trust.

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We can build greater trust in our lives by focusing on relationships, consistency, and expertise.

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The Horizon's Project Sensemaking Podcasts

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Sensemaking, or what we'd call framing, is essential for understanding what's happening and how to respond to world events. Here are six short videos with leading peacebuilders about their sensemaking practices.

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Belonging Design Principles: A resource guide for building belonging

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From the Othering and Belonging Institute, a set of ideas about how society can organize itself so that no one is "othered," and we all collaborate to build a society in which everyone wants to live.

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Peace: We Build It! Building Bridges Amid Division: Understanding America's Conflict Dynamics

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In this podcast, AfP Executive Director Liz Hume discusses identity-based grievances, polarization, and social cohesion in the U.S with three experts across the political spectrum.

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