The association between the Middle East and conflict is well known. It is hard to imagine a day in recent history when the news from the region was not filled with stories of on-going violence, political intransigence and diplomatic deadlock. What grabs fewer headlines are the countless examples of cooperation that take place every day on an individual, national and regional level. This seminar approaches the Middle East from the unusual perspective that cooperation not only exists but in many areas is rapidly becoming the regional norm. Participants receive an historic overview of the major sources of conflict in the region. Then the seminar shifts gears to reviewing real life examples of how conflict management has evolved into ongoing cooperation in areas such as environmental protection, education, economic development and inter-faith dialogue.
This ten-day seminar begins and ends in Amman, Jordan and includes a four day excursion to Jerusalem
