In the Field

	Update from Beirut: Region Anticipates President Obama’s Speech May 2011 USIP expert Steven Heydemann, on the ground in Beirut, Lebanon, gives his perspective on regional reactions to President Obama's speech on the Middle East and North Africa, and the president's statements on the 1967 borders of Israel. Countries: Israel, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria \| Issue Areas: Conflict Analysis and Prevention, Economics and Conflict, Political Reform
	Teaching Conflict Resolution to Israeli and Palestinian Educators September 2005 Training Program Officer Ted Feifer and Education Program Officer Alison Milofsky facilitated a 3-day workshop for 30 Israeli and Palestinian educators in Limassol, Cyprus on teaching conflict resolution through the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Countries: Cyprus, Israel, Palestinian Territories \| Issue Areas: Education, Training \| Programs: Workshops and Training in Zones of Conflict
	Dealing with Conflict: Workshop on Using Problem Solving Communication and Negotiation Skills January 2005 Ted Feifer and Nina Sughrue of the Professional Training Program conducted a three-day seminar for twenty-nine Palestinians from the West Bank in Madrid, Spain. The Institute´s trainers worked with Helsinki Espana and the Middle East Children´s Association to identify a young, vibrant group of present and future leaders who are working towards a peaceful and stable Palestine. Countries: Palestinian Territories, Spain \| Issue Areas: Negotiation and Diplomacy, Training \| Programs: Workshops and Training in Zones of Conflict