Middle East Efforts

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

BBC Debate: Making Peace in the Middle East

Posted by on Jun 1, 2011 in Middle East Efforts, News

BBC Debate: Making Peace in the Middle East

The World Economic Forum hosts this debate in partnership with the BBC. The debate features reaction from Daniel Shapiro.

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Dubai School of Government

Posted by on Jan 14, 2011 in Middle East Efforts

Dubai School of Government

Dr. Shapiro works closely with the Dubai School of Government (DSG), and has led multiple workshops at DSG, for a range of participants, including members of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Young Arab Leaders, royalty, business leaders from across the region, and government workers.

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Jamil Mahuad in Doha

Posted by on Apr 23, 2010 in Middle East Efforts, News

Jamil Mahuad in Doha

Jamil Mahuad addresses the annual conference of the Harvard Arab Alumni Association and discusses the relationship between the university and the Arab world. His remarks earned him a standing ovation.

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Harvard/Wexner Alumni Fellowship Program

Posted by on Apr 21, 2010 in Middle East Efforts

Harvard/Wexner Alumni Fellowship Program

Dr. Shapiro led a three-day workshop for alumni of Harvard's Wexner Fellowship program. The workshop, which took place in Haifa, Israel, focused on how to deal with the emotional and identity-based dimensions of conflict and negotiation.

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Taboos and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

Posted by on May 19, 2008 in Middle East Efforts, News

Taboos and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process

On May 19, 2008 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 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.

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Israeli-Palestinian Negotiating Partners

Posted by on Mar 9, 2008 in Middle East Efforts

Israeli-Palestinian Negotiating Partners

The Israeli-Palestinian Negotiating Partners (IPNP) is a network designed to enhance the negotiation skills of key Palestinian and Israeli individuals involved in the peace process. INP faculty (including Roger Fisher, Bruce Patton, Marshall Ganz and Daniel Shapiro) have helped train over sixty participants to date.

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Leading in a Multicultural World

Posted by on May 21, 2007 in Middle East Efforts

Leading in a Multicultural World

Jordan's Queen Rania participated in the session titled "Leading in a Multicultural World" with Dr. Shapiro during the last day of the World Economic Forum on the shores of Jordan's Dead Sea on May 20, 2007. Queen Rania discussed the importance of connecting across cultures, reducing stereotypes, and bridging the sociopolitical divides.

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