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Welcome to the Web site for the Center for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (CNCR). The Center is part of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, located at Civic Square, New Brunswick, New Jersey. CNCR is at the forefront of a movement that believes disputes can be settled by constructive negotiation and consensus-building and problem-solving approaches instead of by force or adversarial argument.
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The use of restorative justice, demonstrated in a NYC academy, offers a lesson for so many school districts and communities. As we tried to argue in the case of the Central Park incident involving Amy Cooper and Christopher Cooper, posted earlier, we miss an opportunity if we don't make it possible for "victims" and "offenders" to have a conversation about the harm done, to generate better understanding, and, even, perhaps, to create or restore a relationship. In the case of a school, for example, instead of punishing "one bad apple," there is a chance for positive interactions that can aid the individuals directly involved and provide instructive examples to educate the community.
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Unexpectedly, the school did something about it.The failure to sanction Belarus for flagrantly violating the requirements for participating in the European Union demonstrates the limits of unanimity. An unrelated grievance held by one nation only, prevents the union of nations from acting on its norms. Reaching decisions by consensus is always preferred over voting as it allows for essential action to be taken and not prevented by rogue actors. Gaining significant support for decisions that comes close to consensus should be sufficient. Requiring unanimity can prevent critical, even essential, actions from being taken as is the case with the EU's failure to sanction Belarus for its egregious violations.
Citizens are asking more of their government. As the coronavirus crisis has exposed deep-seated problems and flaws in governance, it has become increasingly clear that the states can benefit by working together. We know from research that engaging in collaboration increases creativity and innovation, enhances the quality of decision-making, and strengthens relationships that lead to more effective management of resources and risk. Accordingly, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut should build on their recent cooperative efforts to become regional partners in building a resilient, robust, and globally competitive, economy.
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New Jersey can benefit by working with neighboring states to reduce taxes, increase opportunities.A number of unique and engaging opportunities available through the Carter Peace Center at George Mason University during Peace Week.
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Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution Expand/Collapse Global NavigationThe role of the Catholic Church in peace-building is likely to be of great interest and you can participate in a panel's analysis of its role and effectiveness on September 24th: www.usip.org/events/catholic-church-and-peacebuilding
The Church is able to advance peace globally by building strategic and tactical bridges between grassroots nonviolent action and peacebuilding actors, as well as investing in their development and capacity building. But this role is not without challenges. Can the Church serve as an effective mediator while openly denouncing human rights violations and government crackdowns against nonviolent activists? Is it possible for different Church actors to effectively assume different roles in the context of popular movements for peace and democracy? What does this look like practically and what can we learn from past cases?
Join USIP for an event that will explore how and where the Catholic Church is able—or has the potential—to effectively support peace processes and people power movements by operating at the grassroots, engaging at the formal level, and liaising in between. The speakers will share anecdotes and stories from their rich experiences, offering an opportunity to discuss current perspectives around violence prevention and conflict transformation in the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church and Peacebuilding
Join USIP for an event that will explore how and where the Catholic Church is able—or has the potential—to effectively support peace processes and people power movements by operating at the grassr...