Speaking with a professor whose mind and heart are in the right place is like digging for the truth and its deeper historical roots. He is the remarkable scholar who recently founded the Institute for Humanitarian Conflict Resolution (IHCR) in New York.

I recently had the privilege of appearing as a guest on the milestone 150th Episode of “On the Issues”, the podcast hosted by Professor Alon Ben-Meir, which originally aired on June 2, 2026. As a writer, it was a profound opportunity to engage with Professor Ben-Meir, who is widely recognized in Israel, the United States, and throughout the Jewish Diaspora as a vital voice on Middle Eastern affairs, international negotiations, and conflict resolution.

As a Senior Fellow at New York University’s Center for Global Affairs, Professor Ben-Meir has spent decades studying Middle East politics and the thorns in world affairs. He has consistently advocated for dialogue, human rights, regional cooperation, and a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians, while........

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