Colleague and Context Posts for the Week of May 22, 2023
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Weekly set of important and interesting readings and videos.
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"Selected" CC-MOOS Posts
Use this for post-date ordered blog materials to be featured on the CC-MOOS All Recent Posts section of the BI homepage AND on the more limited, Selected Recent Posts section used on the landing pages mobile versions of BI. This is the same list we use on social media for the "Selected Posts" (MBI) option.
Colleague and Context Posts for the Week of June 4, 2023
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Our weekly set of posts on threats to democracy and how to respond to them effectively.
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Colleague and Context Posts for the Week of August 6, 2023
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Our weekly suggested readings from colleagues within and outside of the conflict resolution field relating to polarization, democracy and other issues of importance.
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Colleague and Context Posts for the Week of August 13, 2023
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More of our weekly links to informative and provocative readings from colleagues and others in allied fields.
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Jack Williams and the Burgesses Discuss the Israel/Hamas War - Part 2
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The Burgesses answer Jack William's questions about the best strategy now to obtain peace and security in Israel and Gaza, whether Israel is attacking civilians on purpose, and what can be done over the longer term to attain peace and security in the region.
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Does the Concept of Ripeness Apply to the Israel/Hamas War?
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A conflict is "ripe for resolution" when the parties are in a mutually-hurting stalemate, and they can see a "way out." Though Israeli/Palestinian conflict seems, to those on the outside, to be in such a stalemate, the way out seems much less apparent.
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The Israeli / Hamas War: Understanding the Larger "Larger Context" -- Part 2
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Further exploration of the larger, "larger context" of the Israel/ Hamas war with the focus on global public opinion and the perverse incentives that it is creating.
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The Israeli / Hamas War: Understanding the Larger "Larger Context" - Part 1
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In order to successfully navigate the complexities of the Israel/Hamas war, we need to understand the war's context in ways that are much more expansive than the left's narrow focus on Palestinian grievances.
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Colleague and Context Posts for the Week of January 21, 2023
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Reader-contributed links plus Guy's suggestions of interesting and important readings for this week.
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Colleague and Context Links for the Week of February 25, 2024
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Our regular weekly suggested readings and watchings.
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