#conflict-mediation
11 episodes
#5039: Who Actually Counts Wars? The Data Behind the Headlines
The UN doesn't track wars. Here's who does, how they define them, and what the numbers really show.
#4955: Why Trials Still Happen When Precedent Seems Clear
Precedent doesn't eliminate trials — it creates the arena where strategy, incentives, and novel facts collide.
#4948: Why Mercenaries Keep Wars Going
How for-profit armies become stakeholders in endless war.
#4172: How to Handle Chronic Badmouthing Without Making It Worse
What to actually do when someone you care about relentlessly trashes a decent family member.
#4135: The Courthouse Gate: Cause of Action in 3 Legal Systems
Why "someone broke the law" isn't enough to sue — and how three countries build very different gates to the courthouse.
#3976: How a Landmine Stays Lethal for 50 Years
Why mines stay dangerous for decades — and why robots still can’t clear them fast enough.
#3859: How Gartner Shapes Tech Buying (and Who Pays for It)
Gartner's Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycle shape billions in tech spending. But who's really paying the analyst?
#3427: Can Coexistence Be Manufactured?
What 50 years of Neve Shalom and Hand in Hand schools teach us about forced integration in a divided land.
#3130: How to Fight Better: The Science of Healthy Conflict
The first 3 minutes of a fight predict divorce with 90% accuracy. Here’s what to do about it.
#2899: Can We Trust Palestinian Polls in Wartime?
How one man's surveys became the world's only window into Palestinian opinion—and whether the data is real.
#415: Why Egypt Mediates: National Security, Not Altruism
Why is Egypt the indispensable mediator in Gaza? Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes world of Cairo’s intelligence-led diplomacy.