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Entries by Mira Sucharov from 10/2011

What's at Stake in Recognizing a Jewish State?

| Posted 10.10.2011 | Canada
Read More: Netanyahu, Israeli Settlements, Game Theory, Ultimatum-Game, Israeli-Palestinian Relations, Middle East Peace Process, Oslo, Palestinian Refugees, Israel, Plo, Palestine, Fairness, Jewish State, Settlements, Canada News

Simple game theory shows that the drive for perceived "fairness" in outcomes can leave players much worse off than they would otherwise be if they could swallow some of their pride.

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Gilad Shalit: The Value of it All

| Posted 10.26.2011 | Canada
Read More: Jewish Community, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Jewish Values, Terrorism, Gilad Shalit, Palestine, Prisoner Exchange, Israel, Canada News

When "we" stop congratulating ourselves for how much we honour and value human life, so much so that we are willing to risk future soldier abductions and terrorist attacks for bringing the captured Jewish boy home, can we try to think more deeply and honestly about how best to honour those values?

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