tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415922081428791721.post2387411626561887412..comments2023-06-18T05:46:10.005-07:00Comments on The Self-Hating Gentile: Coping with the "Peace Process"Thomas G. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15126928750407404626noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415922081428791721.post-48683445603634772782011-02-12T11:23:27.774-08:002011-02-12T11:23:27.774-08:00Nice post, Tom, and one that I think really puts t...Nice post, Tom, and one that I think really puts the reader on the spot in realizing how difficult it is to find a resolution to these problems. The list works really well that way because its so interactive.Deborah Blumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979066785809528261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415922081428791721.post-50285646675072646402011-02-07T16:58:23.585-08:002011-02-07T16:58:23.585-08:00Marianne,
There are three parts to ripeness:
1) ...Marianne,<br /><br />There are three parts to ripeness:<br /><br />1) A hurting stalemate in the conflict between the two parties with possibly the threat of a shift in the balance of power;<br />2) representatives that are connected to the parties in conflict;<br />3) a formula that offers a way out of the conflict.<br /><br />Usually one can't tell ahead of time, but must take a chance if signals are received that the other side is interested in negotiations.Thomas G. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126928750407404626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6415922081428791721.post-13439569755553218262011-02-06T10:40:16.285-08:002011-02-06T10:40:16.285-08:00This is a very interesting list, Tom. I think &quo...This is a very interesting list, Tom. I think "repeating steps two through ten" is especially telling.<br /><br />What exactly is ripeness? How can you tell an entity is ready to cooperate or be peaceful?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com