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The Open University
How was Terry Waite able to build rapport with an Islamic extremist group? After being held captive for nearly four years, the former hostage has spent his life reconciling for peace. He talks to Open University Professor John Wolffe about how his incarceration in Beirut profoundly influenced his view that conflict resolution is rooted in cultural understanding not just religious differences. Terry Waite also discusses how academics could potentially influence politics and policy making.
How was Terry Waite, a profound Christian, able to establish rapport and dialog with an Islamic extremist group?
Transcript -- How was Terry Waite, a profound Christian, able to establish rapport and dialog with an Islamic extremist group?
Terry Waite looks back at his time being held captive in Beirut. He explains how the conflict was far more than just religious differences.
Transcript -- Terry Waite looks back at his time being held captive in Beirut. He explains how the conflict was far more than just religious differences.
Terry Waite explains how as a reconciler it is important to treat each new conflict with a unique view.
Transcript -- Terry Waite explains how as a reconciler it is important to treat each new conflict with a unique view.
Terry Waite talks about how the Archbishop of Canterbury was able to help Desmond Tutu become a figure of power as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town.
Transcript -- Terry Waite talks about how the Archbishop of Canterbury was able to help Desmond Tutu become a figure of power as the first black Archbishop of Cape Town.
Terry Waite discusses breaking the cycle of hatred in the Middle East. He hopes for a leader to emerge and identify that there has to be reconciliation and peace.
Transcript -- Terry Waite discusses breaking the cycle of hatred in the Middle East. He hopes for a leader to emerge and identify that there has to be reconciliation and peace.
Terry Waite hopes to see academics providing a historical framework to politicians who are making important decisions.
Transcript -- Terry Waite hopes to see academics providing a historical framework to politicians who are making important decisions.
Terry Waite reflects on the inspirational figures in his life and how not even captivity could alter the power of the soul.
Transcript -- Terry Waite reflects on the inspirational figures in his life and how not even captivity could alter the power of the soul.