A Primer on Peace in the Middle East
For much of the contemporary world, the Middle East is viewed through the narrow lens of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yet the region is filled with myriad peoples, religions, political identities, and cultures that extend far beyond the strip of land comprising the modern state of Israel and the Palestinian territories. An appreciation for the complexities of this region is essential to our understanding.
Background Posts on Peace in the Middle East
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Remember back when John McCain let it slip that he didn’t know the difference between Sunni and Shia? While liberal elites snickered out loud, most folks shrugged: they don’t know either. Get the skinny here.
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How exactly do we define the boundaries Israel and Palestine? Israel has never clearly defined its political borders. Why is this issue still relevant?
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Sometimes numbers do tell the story. How many have died? How many attacks carried out? How many homes demolished?
Sunni vs. Shia
The Nuclear Middle East
Peace in the Middle East Guide
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Charles Lenchner
- Brooklyn, NY
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Charles is a nonprofit professional with 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in Israel, Palestine and the U.S. For the past few years, he's been specializing in online organizing. Charles grew up in Israel with an American family, lives in Brooklyn, and dreams of returning to Israel/Palestine after a real peace is achieved.
