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Recent years have witnessed an unsettling polarization, politicization, and securitization of cultural and religious identities linked to "Islam" and "the West." Political and military conflicts between the United States and various Middle Eastern states and movements have begun to feed a larger dynamic of identity conflict, in which partisans perceive their cultural values or religious identity -- and not merely their state or nation -- to be under attack. Drawing on insights gleaned from interdisciplinary conflict analysis as well as from constructivism and identity theory, the present study outlines a number of policy-relevant principles that Western leaders and activists might apply in efforts to deescalate Islamic-Western conflict and stimulate cooperative efforts to advance an inclusive, human security agenda. Adapted from the source document.

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Part I Abdul Aziz Said's Pioneering Life and Works -- 1 Abdul Aziz Said's Journey: A Biographical Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Family Roots -- 1.3 Formative Experiences -- 1.4 French Schooling -- 1.5 Life During Wartime -- 1.6 A Model of Leadership -- 1.7 Seeking to Transcend Boundaries -- 1.8 University Education in Washington, D.C. -- 1.9 Roads Not Taken -- 1.10 Graduate Education and Key Influences at American University -- 1.11 Becoming an Innovative and Committed Professor -- 1.12 Collaboration with Charles O. Lerche, Jr. -- 1.13 "Big Times at AU" -- 1.14 Engaged and Relevant Scholarship -- 1.15 Middle East Expertise -- 1.16 A Search for Meaning -- 1.17 Activism for Human Dignity and Peace -- 1.18 International Peace and Conflict Resolution -- 1.19 Islamic Peace -- 1.20 Responding to Post-September 11 Realities -- 1.21 Teaching as a Vocation -- 1.22 Sharing and Celebrating a Vision -- 1.23 Pioneering Contributions -- 1.23.1 Peace -- 1.23.2 Intercultural Dialogue -- 1.23.3 Cooperative Global Politics -- 1.24 A Final Note: The Importance of Affirmation -- 1.25 Awards, Recognitions, and Memberships -- References -- 2 Photo Essay on Abdul Aziz Said -- 3 Bibliography of the Works of Abdul Aziz Said -- 3.1 Books -- 3.2 Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles and Chapters in Books -- 3.3 Selected Non-Peer Reviewed Publications -- 3.4 Selected Media Articles and Editorials -- 3.5 Selected Speeches and Presentations -- 3.6 Selected Reports and Memos -- 3.7 Selected Video and Media Links -- Part II Selections from Abdul Aziz Said's Writings -- 4 Abdul Aziz Said's Contributions to Scholarship -- 4.1 Toward a Global Perspective on International Politics -- 4.2 A World in Transition -- 4.3 Human Dignity, Cooperation, and Peace -- 4.4 Middle East Politics -- 4.5 Making Peace with Islam.

Known to many as American Universitys "peace legend," Abdul Aziz Said (19302021) led an academic career spanning nearly sixty years. Always a forward-looking thinker, Said consistently sought to be among the first to grapple with the leading-edge issues of his day, from decolonization and turbulent social change in developing countries to the influence of multinational corporations, the normative priority of human rights, cultural aspects of conflict resolution, and the promotion of Islamic-Western understanding. Taken together, his extensive writings, innovative pedagogy, and practical pursuits offer a model for engaged scholarship, characterized by dynamic use of the platform provided by a university career to advance international peace, intercultural dialogue, and social justice as well as a spiritual ethic emphasizing unity and connectedness among people from diverse cultural, religious, and racial backgrounds. Abdul Aziz Said has been an innovator in international relations and peace studies; Born in Syria, he completed his higher education in the United States and went on to teach multiple generations of international affairs students; He was a leading scholar focusing on global peace as well as Islam and peace; His writings address salient global issues from the 1950s to the first decades of the twenty-first century.

This article addresses one of the more vexing questions facing analysts of relations between the Islamic world & the West: How can we speak about deeply divisive cultural & political issues in ways that foster conflict transformation rather than an intensification of conflict? Using narrative analysis as an approach, we examine the most common "stories" that actors identifying with Islam & the West use to organize their thinking about conflict: a story of intercultural confrontation & a story of intercultural compatibility. After noting that both Western & Muslim narrators of these stories make a number of strikingly similar claims, we conclude by suggesting that a "new story" emphasizing intercultural complementarity can help agents of conflict transformation reframe differences & advance the cause of peaceful coexistence. 32 References. Adapted from the source document.

Credible commentators have argued that humanity stands before a major challenge: learning to live together. This paper expands on this theme, suggesting several dimensions of "new thinking" about world affairs that the authors feel are central to any effort to move from conflict and war toward a meaningful model of peace. The discussion looks at the role of belief systems and suggests another starting point for reflection on international relations, one that is universalist and incorporates a new pattern of belief. The nature of transformation in ways of knowing is explored, and dialogue promoted as praxis toward transformation on a collective level. The paper concludes with suggested directions to be explored by both peace educators and peace activists. References. Adapted from the source document.