Inside the Box: Using Integrative Simulations to Teach Conflict, Negotiation and Mediation
Natasha's book on the theory and method behind 'Integrative Simulations', the conflict negotiation modules she has run for over a decade, with both students and professionals.
In December 2015 Natasha received the Peter Becker Award for Peace and Conflict Studies, for her book and method. http://www.css.ethz.ch/en/think-tank/themes/mediation-support-and-peace-promotion/mediation-in-peace-processes/Peter-Becker.html
The Original No: Why the Arabs Rejected Zionism and Why it Matters
Article by Natasha Gill, inviting the pro-Israel community to engage in a discussion about the roots of the Israel/Palestine conflict in the pre-1948 period, and in particular, to examine the original reasons why the Arabs of Palestine opposed Zionism.
Middle East Policy Council, 19 June, 2013
An abridged version of this article was published in Haaretz, and can be found at:
http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.538966
Divorce Comes First: Israelis and Palestinians Should not be Asked to Recognize Each Other's Narrative
Op-ed by Natasha Gill, arguing that Israelis and Palestinians should not be asked to be friends or recognize the legitimacy of each other's narrartive, but rather given the tools to address each other as adversaries, within the context of the conflict.
The Forward, 3 April, 2013
Happy Endings, Doomsday Prophesies and the Perils of Think Tank Simulations
An article by Natasha Gill on the limits of crisis-simulations run in policy circles.
Paxsims website, August 2012 http://paxsims.wordpress.com
Israel and Palestine don't need more friends - but the peace process does
Article by Guardian journalist Jonathan Freedland about his experience role-playing a Palestinian negotiator in a TRACK4 simulation.
The Guardian, April 20, 2011
Britain's historical mandate: A frank recognition of its past in the Middle East can give Britain a unique role in the peace process
Op-ed by Natasha Gill on how Britain can make itself a relevant player in the Israeli/Palestinian peace process
The Guardian, 25 March, 2010
Can Reacting to the Past Help Students Learn about the Israel/Palestine Conflict?
An article by David. A. Walsh analyzing the educational value of Reacting to the Past historical simulations, with emphasis on the Struggle for Palestine game.
History News Network
The Arab Peace Plan: Say No to Rights, Recognition
Op-ed by Natasha Gill on how an excessive focus on rights and recognition can undermine the Israeli/Palestinian peace process
FORWARD, The Jewish Daily, 6 June, 2007
Getting into History by Getting into Character
New York Times article by Richard Courage on Reacting to the Past in the classrooms
New York Times