At the Heart of Conflict - Talking Resolution

A ground-breaking new book that dares to bridge the divide between peacemakers and military strategists. As the world reels from an unprecedented surge in destructive wars and international crises, a new and critically important book challenges conventional wisdom and asks: Can peace be built by dialogue alone, or is there a role for those who wield military force? With 20 unflinching first-person accounts, the book uniquely gives voice to both sides of the "conflict resolution debate" from seasoned UN negotiators and grassroots peacebuilders to intelligence experts and military veterans. Interviewees include: 1. Victor Ângelo - Former Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad 2. Gershon Baskin - Israeli peace activist focused on Middle East peace and reconciliation. 3. Nurcan Baysal - Human rights defender, author, and journalist. 4. Saskia Binet - Middle East North Africa Coordinator for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom 5. Caroline Brooks - Senior Advisor on Organisational Development and Conflict Management for Amnesty International. 6. Latif Fayaz - Afghan translator who worked with both NATO and the UN. 7. Paulo Gonçalves - Former Colonel and writer, involved in Angola's 1992 electoral process. 8. Maria Hadjipavlou - Founding member at Gender Advisory Team in Cyprus and President of Hands Across the Divide. 9. John Holmes - Former MI6 and Military Cross Recipient with expertise in global security. 10. Corey Levine - Human rights and peacebuilding consultant. 11. Simon Mann - Private Security Expert with experience in Angola and Sierra Leone. 12. Patrick McGrann - Programme Director at Voices from the Void, advocating for peace in conflict zones. 13. Sandra Melone - Chairwoman and founder of peacebuilding organizations in Burundi and Europe. 14. Julie Norman - Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at UCL. 15. Jehan Perera - Executive Director at National Peace Council of Sri Lanka. 16. Tony Schiena - Intelligence expert and Founder of Multi Operational Security Agency Intelligence Company. 17. Simon Smith - Former UK Ambassador to Ukraine, focusing on international diplomacy and security 18. Anjan Sundaram - War reporter, author and academic focused on conflict zones and global issues 19. Emily Winterbotham - Director of Terrorism & Conflict Group, Royal United Services Institute. 20. Heela Yoon - Founder of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace