Timothy Phillips
Cognoscenti contributor
Timothy Phillips is founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict, an international organization that advocates for peace and reconciliation.
Recently published
Surprise! Research Says You Shouldn't Shy Away From Politics At Thanksgiving Dinner
By overestimating how unpleasant it will be to engage with those we disagree with, writes Timothy Phillips, we wind up tuning out the other side altogether.
Though The Heavens May Fall: It's Time To Recognize The Armenian Genocide
Germany has become the latest nation to recognize the Armenian Genocide. Nir Eisikovits and Timothy Phillips call on three more -- the U.S., Britain and Israel -- to follow suit,...
A Searing Image, And The Surprising Truth About Empathy
While the global response to the photo of Aylan Kurdi may have humanized the plight of Syrian refugees, the reality of empathy is far more complex.
What Iraq's New Prime Minister Can Learn From Nelson Mandela
Mandela focused in a path of inclusion in a divided society. Haider al-Abadi should do the same.
Finding Peace In Northern Ireland
The Good Friday Agreement didn’t go far enough. Underlying tensions and hatred do not disappear with a peace accord alone.
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