Violence in the Middle East: Are there alternatives for the war on terror?
J.D., Harvard Law School
Litt.D. (honoris causa), University of Malta
Ph.D, Communication, 1988, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
M.Ed., Counseling, 1980, University of Puget Sound
Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution , George Mason University
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November 17, 2014 7:00PM through 9:00PM
Join in a discussion of new ideas with experts on terrorism, insurgency, narratives of violence and conflict resolution.
Many people have pointed out the costs associated with a violent military campaign against al Qaeda, Islamic State, and other violent organizations now operating in the Middle East. But are there nonviolent alternatives to what is now called the War on Terror?
At Busboys and Poets, 5th & K Streets, Washington DC, Cullen Room
AN INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION FEATURING •
Paul Jay Journalist, Film-maker, CEO and Chief Anchor, The Real News Network
Prof. Rich Rubenstein George Mason University School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution, Author of “Reasons to Kill: Why Americans Choose War”
Prof. Sara Cobb Director of S-CAR Center for the Study of Narrative & Conflict Resolution, Author of “Speaking of Violence: The Politics and Poetics of Narrative in Conflict Resolution”
Dr. Adina Friedman Teacher, Writer, Peace Activist, and Middle East Expert
Sponsored by
School for Conflict Analysis & Resolution - Structural Violence Working Group
Center for the Study of Narrative & Conflict Resolution
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