Global Agenda Council

The Global Agenda Council on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution gathers top leaders from around the world to address issues of conflict, identity, and peacemaking internationally.

Taboos

What impact do taboos have on negotiations?  Dan Shapiro, along with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, facilitated a workshop on "Taboos in the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process" for the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.

Middle East Efforts

INI is committed to the vision of a peaceful and prosperous Middle East.  INI faculty are spreading cutting-edge negotiation skills to some of the key leadership across the Middle East. Recent INI workshops and consultations have been held in Dubai, Haifa, Amman, and Sharm El-Sheikh, among other locations. 

Stereotypes Around the World

Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan discusses cross-cultural understanding.  Click here to watch the video "Send Me Your Stereotypes." Visit her YouTube page here.

Distinguished Speaker Series

Hosted at Harvard, the Distinguished Speaker Series provides unprecedented opportunities for students and academics to learn about conflict directly from the world's top leaders and researchers.

Security in Our Tribal World

The lines of global conflict have shifted, changing the nature and scope of security threats. As the nation state wanes, the tribe - an identity-based kinship group - has emerged as the linchpin of human identity. Read more about INI's research on this topic.

The Teaching Cure

On September 21, the New York Times Magazine featured an article about Dan Shapiro and his work teaching negotiation in Dubai. Read the article here.

Psychology of Conflict

INI developed the Psychology of Conflict Working Group to better understand the role of identity and emotions in conflict resolution. The group is exploring "how to negotiate the sacred": how to help parties negotiate when  identity beliefs are at stake. 

Courses

Our faculty develop innovative, cross-disciplinary seminars and courses for undergraduate and graduate students. Topics include the intersection of negotiation and emotions, identity-based conflict, and using a "tribal" lens to better understand violence that transcends international boundaries.