We mourns the passing of President Carter, a close friend of Leon Charney and a key figure in the 1979 Camp David Accords, whose legacy of compassion, diplomacy, and human rights advocacy will endure.

It is not a secret that Israel has been moving rightward on the political spectrum for the past twenty years. This political trend has not plagued only this small country in the Middle East, but caught up to Europe and the US as well.

Benjamin Cohen and Celia Roberts, students from the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program at Florida Atlantic University, shared their experiences at the 2024 National Model United Nations New York conference.

We are proud of all EMIS students’ resilience in making it through this challenging year and hope each of you finds the strength to make a positive impact on the world. Congratulations on your graduation!

Through an intensive training program facilitated by The Charney Resolution Center, EMIS, and Gome-Gevim mediation company, 13 students of EMIS obtained their junior mediation certification, equipped with essential conflict resolution skills to enact positive change in their communities under the guidance of instructor Limor Sessler.

Yael Filus decided to film a short video centered around the themes of water, peace, and conflict. Water, being one of the main disputes in the Israeli Palestinian conflict, became a very controversial topic in the midst of the Israel - Gaza war.

Yael Filus expressed her opinion on Greta Thunberg's criticism of Israel's militant response following Hamas's actions on October 7th, 2023, and how Thunberg's actions can be dangerous for all those experiencing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Benjamin and Celia report on FAU's Leon Charney Diplomacy Program winning its sixth national title at the 2023 National Model United Nations conference in Washington, D.C. The record-breaking delegation of 94 undergraduates underscores the students' enhanced academic and diplomatic skills, crediting their success to the invaluable training from the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program.

In the midst of the Israel-Gaza war, my focus has been predominantly on the conflict's human toll and political implications. However, it's hard to ignore that COP ‘28 commenced last Thursday: disconcerting budgetary decisions were quietly approved during this period, such as a 15 million Shekel investment in the prevention of assimilation.

Yael Filus sharing her concerns about the prevalence of hatred in social media posts and the perpetual cycle of emotionally charged content fueled by algorithms, which distorts perceptions of the war.

On Monday, September 4th, we opened the first meeting of the Mediation Course!

Jaime spoke with Yeal Filus, CRC's new intern and Director's Assistant about Yael's political and environmental initiatives along with her exciting plans for the upcoming year at CRC.

Jaime and Adea, discuss Adea's role in organizing the yearly Peace Simulation and her opinions on the benefits of negotiating and diplomacy. 

This year the CRC also had a joint collaboration with EMIS by combining the preparation of our Peace Simulation and EMIS's annual Mission Week.

From the 12th to the 16th of February, the students of EMIS participated in the highly anticipated Mission Week of 2023! This year’s Mission Week focused on the city of Jerusalem and the history and controversies surrounding it.

With the support of the Charney Resolution Center, Ada has significantly expanded the project this year, and it now boasts a community of over 350 students and volunteers from across the globe.

The Charney Resolution Center joins ZAZ10TS to support The Tel Aviv Museum of Art marks one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, “Photography Under Fire” by Ziv Koren.

I was really fascinated by the stories related to the Partition between India and Pakistan. The book by the Indian author Aanchal Malhotra was interesting for me to hear the author talk about her desire to focus on personal stories rather than grand narratives.

Douae Lkheire is a student at the Eastern Mediterranean International School (EMIS) that started a project called the House for Human Rights (HHR) during her stay in the Middle East.