Blinding the world with lies makes peacemaking an impossible task

The fog of war is getting thicker.

The world is beset by conflicts, yet we are increasingly in the dark regarding their causes.

Without this understanding, we lack the insight necessary to resolve them.
Understanding conflict is a basic tool of mediation.

It helps us define who the main actors are, the context in which they operate and the positions they hold.

These data points are vital precursors to resolving conflict through mediation, of any kind.
Yet in today’s world, the basic information...