Douglas E. Noll's Book Elusive Peace Now Out Available as E Book
Fresno, Ca………………………….Douglas E. Noll’s book Elusive Peace-How Modern Diplomatic Strategies Could Better Resolve World Conflicts (Prometheus 2011) is now available as an E Book http://ping.fm/wpDLR).

Trial Lawyer turned Peacemaker and International Peace Consultant Douglas E. Noll outlines the necessary skills and specialization needed to resolve world conflicts through his book. “From years as a trial lawyer, I began to realize there was a better way to resolve conflict. Becoming a professional mediator and studying the dynamics of mediating emotionally charged individuals and groups led me to realize that U.S. peace negotiations fail because peace strategies are outdated. Writing Elusive Peace was a way to help de-mystify the process of negotiating peace, and teach basic human interaction dynamics that lead to stalemates and ongoing conflicts,” Noll explains.

Everyone wants world peace. From churches praying, to entertainers singing for it, peace is every community’s deep- rooted desire. However, today’s worldwide peace landscape remains elusive. More countries than ever are engaged in civil unrest and military clashing, too often resulting in families fleeing war zones to become refugees facing famine and disease. “It is urgent for U.S. citizens to become informed about this country’s policies in areas of conflict. While the U.S. supports humanitarian efforts in countries like Libya where power is abused and innocent citizens suffer under tyranny, there is more to the story. Overthrowing a leader after decades of abused power is fodder for chaos and internal strife. While Libyan rebels have succeeded in Gadaffi’s departure, the country now requires immediate intervention from highly skilled mediators to step in and assist the country’s transition. I teach diplomats and leaders how to do this,” Noll says.
Noll’s compelling narrative turns complex information into understandable language for everyone. Noll explains in Elusive Peace that the source of all conflict starts with long held beliefs and hard-fisted dogma. “I can’t simplify the skills needed to break down barriers between groups who are on opposite sides of issues. However, I outline the steps necessary to avoid the examples we have witnessed from the major conflicts of the age wreaking devastation after allies step in to overthrow tyranny. Well-intentioned sentiments, military assistance, and financial support can help humanitarian efforts, but can also create victims out of families, women and children fleeing gunfire, leaving their communities and homes. Without a strategic plan and ongoing support to re-build infrastructures and create laws, innocent families will face illness, famine, and violence—a picture we have seen played out too many times around the world, with or without U.S. intervention. With Syrian activists following Libya’s path, the U.S. and Britain have demanded strict new international sanctions to force Assad from office, and unfortunately the field for human suffering could grow.”
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