Peter Krause
Associate Professor of Political Science, Boston College
Research Affiliate, MIT Security Studies Program
I am an Associate Professor of Political Science at Boston College and a Research Affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. I have published books on navigating field research, coercion in international politics, and the strategy and success of nationalist rebels in civil war. I am writing two new books: one on how to have a constructive conversation about Israel and Palestine, and the other on which rebel groups take power after regime change. My research and teaching focus on Middle East politics and Israeli-Palestinian relations, political violence, nationalism, rebels and civil war, and peace-building. I give talks and facilitate discussions with universities, think tanks, and business and community groups, and I conduct media interviews. I have a Ph.D. in political science from MIT and a B.A. in political science and history from Williams College.
"HOW TO HAVE A CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION ON ISRAEL AND PALESTINE"
I have led lectures and discussions with numerous universities and community groups in the past year on my new book project, which focuses on how we can have constructive conversations on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict despite the many real challenges and the high stakes for all involved. These sessions build on my experience teaching classes, facilitating dialogue sessions with Israelis and Palestinians, and living and researching in the region for many years. If you are interested in having me deliver a lecture, discussion, or facilitation event or event series in your community, please contact me.
ISRAELI, PALESTINIAN, AND AMERICAN RELATIONS: NOW AND IN THE FUTURE
I am presenting a new talk series on Israeli, Palestinian, and American relations at MIT in Fall 2024. It started with a talk on 9/11 on the impact of the 2024 U.S. elections, the day after the first Harris-Trump presidential debate. The second talk focused on how "Words Matter" and different ways in which people define, use, and react to language in discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The final talk is coming up on November 13th, and it will focus on international relations of the MENA region amidst and after the ongoing conflict.
This follows a talk series I led in 2023-2024 on the history of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism, shared history and contrasting narratives of war and peace in the region, and analysis of possible paths to conflict resolution from both the top-down and bottom-up. You can access those talks via this link
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Main Photo: Caitlin Cunningham, Boston College