Things are so dire that we're really disinclined to assume that we can even find consensus with the person on the 'other' side. But sometimes the worst part of the conflict immediately precedes the most unexpected reconciliation. Things were horrific immediately before the Good Friday process, e.g. People had grown so disgusted with the …
Things are so dire that we're really disinclined to assume that we can even find consensus with the person on the 'other' side. But sometimes the worst part of the conflict immediately precedes the most unexpected reconciliation. Things were horrific immediately before the Good Friday process, e.g. People had grown so disgusted with the PIRA and the loyalists that they rushed to support a deal that finally marginalized the militias. I think if we push the right levers, here, people will make a similar decision. Hopefully that will thaw the hardened positions you're describing. It might seem impossible now, but it's a better plan than more war.
Things are so dire that we're really disinclined to assume that we can even find consensus with the person on the 'other' side. But sometimes the worst part of the conflict immediately precedes the most unexpected reconciliation. Things were horrific immediately before the Good Friday process, e.g. People had grown so disgusted with the PIRA and the loyalists that they rushed to support a deal that finally marginalized the militias. I think if we push the right levers, here, people will make a similar decision. Hopefully that will thaw the hardened positions you're describing. It might seem impossible now, but it's a better plan than more war.
Thanks for reading, and for the kind words!