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Amid the death and suffering of Israel’s war in Gaza and the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 it followed, prospects for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians appear ever more elusive. But when the fighting eventually ends, pressure will mount for negotiations to begin for a deal. When that day comes, how can opposing sides in such an intractable conflict find enough common ground to reach an agreement?
In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear about a method called peace polling, tried out successfully in Northern Ireland, that could offer a blueprint for how to reach a settlement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Hands Across the Divide: a statue in Derry, Northern Ireland.
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Gemma Ware, The Conversation
In The Conversation Weekly podcast, researcher Colin Irwin explains how peace polls can help build consensus in conflict negotiations – but only if all parties are at the table.
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Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, at the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles.
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William Nash, Middlebury
Her new songs are arriving at a moment when country music’s reputation as overwhelmingly white is finally starting to crack.
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New York City could be described as a news oasis – the city’s density and wealth mean there are many news outlets competing.
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Sarah Stonbely, Northwestern University
The number of nonprofit news outlets is holding steady as they go out of business just as fast as they are founded.
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Renaud Foucart, Lancaster University
Western military support for Ukraine is more important than ever.
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H. Damon Matthews, Concordia University; Mitchell Dickau, Concordia University
Global warming is melting away an iconic cornerstone of Canadian culture — outdoor skating.
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Primrose Freestone, University of Leicester
Florida man eats blended raw chicken but evades food poisoning. A microbiologist explains why.
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Omar H. Fares, Toronto Metropolitan University
As with any technological advancement, professionals will need to adapt and find ways to integrate Sora into their workflows, leveraging its strengths to complement their own skills and creativity.
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Penny Spikins, University of York
Out of Darkness attempts at historical accuracy are a welcome surprise, and what’s more, it is fun to watch.
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Jaganmoy Jodder, University of the Witwatersrand
Cratons are pieces of ancient continents that formed billions of years ago.
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Sheila Fitzpatrick, Australian Catholic University
Yevgeny Zamyatin was a born loner and instinctive satirist, whose usual response to collective enthusiasm was to dissent.
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