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They got it right; they got it wrong
I believe that more progress has already been achieved in the negotiations than most people here, on both sides, would have expected.
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Paradigm of partnership
In order for peace to provide security, security must provide peace, and the people on both sides of the border must be partners in this process.
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A speech in Ramallah, a speech in the Knesset
Speeches that Abbas and Netanyahu should each give if they were to speak directly to the people from the Knesset and from Ramallah.
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20th Anniversary of the Oslo Peace Accord: What Went Wrong and What are the Prospects for Peace between Israelis and Palestinians
Gershon Baskin shares his insights about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and what can be expected going forward.
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Encountering Peace: Negotiating atmospherics
Building peace requires negotiators reach best deal possible; that becomes more possible when both sides demonstrate same amount of positive will, actions.
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Peace is closer than you think
The Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations are shrouded with secrecy. Most of what has been written so far about what is transpiring behind the closed doors is not true.
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Encountering Peace: No solace
There are no happy Jewish Israeli citizens watching the release of 26 more Palestinian murderers from Israeli prisons.
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The Regional Implications of the Establishment of a Palestinian State
Gershon Baskin believes that the two-state solution will ensure free movement of goods between West Bank and Gaza. This free movement of goods, cargo and people from Palestine to the Mediterranean, and then to Europe will entail tremendous economic advantages for Jordan.
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Encountering Peace: This piece is for the Palestinians
A couple of weeks ago I was approached by a popular Palestinian news website with the request that I write a regular column for them.