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USIP, CRS, and FMCS and Responding to Ashok Panikkar's Question about Hyper-Polarization

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We reflect on the implications and impact of the closing of FMCS, USIP, and probably CRS, what might be done about that, and then turn to answering Ashok Panikkar's question about whether hyper-polarization is "logical and rational," given the current state of the world.

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Heidi and Guy Burgess Talk with Tom Klaus and Lamar Roth in their "Third Space" - Part 2

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The second half of Guy and Heidi Burgess's conversation with Lamar Roth and Tom Klaus on their podcast "Getting to Third Space." Here we talk more about what is driving American polarization, why it is a problem, and what can be done to address it.

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Colleague, News, and Opinion Links for the Week of March 2, 2025

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Our selected readings from colleagues journalists writing on peace, conflict, and democracy topics.

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Massively Parallel Peace and Democracy Building Links for the Week of December 8, 2024

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Reading and videos from colleagues and journalists on peace, conflict, and governance.

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Hyper-Polarization Challenges: Scale, Complexity, and Collaboration

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Three contributions to the hyper-polarization discussion that explore ways of working together despite the divisive social climate.

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On Oppression, Justice, Advocacy, Neutrality, and Peacebuilding -- Part 3

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The Burgess respond to Bernie Mayer and Jackie Font-Guzman's assertion that polarization is a "false flag" and the real issue is justice and oppression.

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Martin Carcasson Talks with Heidi and Guy Burgess about Wicked Problems, Polarization, Deliberation, and Democracy

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In an hour-long interview, Martin talks about the "wicked problem mindset" as a way to diminish polarization, and encourage collaboration, creativity, and healthy democracy, at least at the local level.

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Nealin Parker Talks about Search USA's Efforts to Reduce Polarization and Tension in the United States

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Heidi Burgess and Nealin Parker talk about how Search for Common Ground is adapting its pathbreaking international peacebuilding work to healing divides in the United States.

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