Political conflict and polarization often arise from an inability to see the many sides of an issue.

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The ‘Table of Political Elements’ will always remind you that everything is interconnected. By using it you can see that any political issue has many surprising aspects to it, and thus avoid becoming trapped in polarized thinking. Watch the video to learn more.

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Ibn Khaldun: Alive and Well in the Middle East Today

Can a 14th century Muslim polymath’s ideas about the rise and fall of societies explain the situation in today’s Middle East, and particularly in Israel?

Canada’s Foreign Policy on the Middle East: How to be Practical and Constructive

When formulating foreign policy, domestic considerations are important, but they are only one piece of the puzzle.

Seeing the Enemy with Clarity: The Case of Colonel Masanobu Tsuji

In his World War Two memoir, Singapore: The Japanese Version, Colonel Masanobu Tsuji provides a different perspective on Japan’s war effort in Southeast Asia, and our conception of the “enemy.”