The following J School webinar is from August 19, 2020.
Lesson Overview
From Oslo to Madrid to the Arab Peace Initiative, international stakeholders have repeatedly sought to lay the foundations for a negotiated end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Each time, five core issues surface as the key sticking points to reaching an agreement. This session of J School, taught by conflict expert, Dr. Galia Golan, a long-time pro-peace advocate, will examine how and why these five core issues- Jerusalem, borders and security, refugees and settlements continually arise in peace negotiations. During this one-hour course, we’ll explore the history of each issue, its relevance to each side and a range of potential solutions. We’ll also examine the role of third parties, the international environment more broadly, alternative diplomacy, public opinion and the politics of compromise.
Presenter
- Dr. Galia Golan, Peace Now Co-Founder and Professor at Hebrew University
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