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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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Talking Peacebuilding and Democracy with Ashok Panikkar and Guy and Heidi Burgess

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Guy Burgess and Heidi Burgess talked with Ashok Panikkar in a "Live Video Conversation" on February 11, 2024 about peace, peacebuilding, critical thinking, current political events, and how these all fit together.

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Colleague, News, and Opinion Links for the Week of March 23, 2025

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Lots of readings about the Trump administration and responses to it -- plus other readings and videos of note.

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Responses to: Are We Fiddling While Rome Burns? - Part 1

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A discussion with David Eisner and Bernie Mayer of how bridging efforts relate to other efforts to strengthen American democracy in what David refers to as the "renew-democracy ecosystem."

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Responses to Fiddling While Rome Burns - Part 2

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The Burgesses respond to Bernie Mayer's comments on "Are We Fiddling While Rome Burns," arguing that bridging and advocacy are both needed for change, along with other elements in David Eisner's "renewing democracy ecosystem."

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