Jonas Gahr Støre: In defense of dialogue
JONAS GAHR STØRE : IN DEFENSE OF DIALOGUE (00:00 – 05.33)
Jonas Gahr Støre is the Norwegian Foreign Minister, charged with working for Norway’s interests internationally.
BEFORE YOU WATCH
What is the difference between an interstate conflict and an intrastate conflict? What are the most common causes of the former and the latter? In your opinion, which kind of conflict is more difficult to tackle?
WHILE YOU WATCH
Listen to do the tasks:
- How does the speaker develop each of the ideas below (jot down some key words):
- Amongst all the troubling deficits we struggle with today is the deficit of political dialogue.
- But the picture is changing, and we see that there are new key
players coming onto the scene.
- Ver few of these domestic interstate, intrastate conflicts can be solved
militarily.
- During the last decade, we’ve been in the mode where dealing with
groups was conceptually and politically dangerous.
- Sometimes military intervention is necessary.
| IDEA | |
| A graph on the PowerPoint slide | |
| Libya | |
| Afghanistan | |
| The International Committee of the Red Cross | |
| Prime Minister Rabin’s statement: «You don’t make peace with your friends, you make peace with your enemies.» |
AFTER YOU WATCH
Comment on the quotation:
“You don’t make peace with your friends, you make peace with your enemies.”
Why does Jonas Gahr Støre say that it is hard, but necessary?
VERBAL JOUST | Toolkit
01 | Positions
The two opposing claims students defend.
A: Dialogue with violent or radical groups is essential to achieving lasting peace.
B: Dialogue with violent or radical groups is not always an effective means of conflict resolution.
02 | Argumentation Prompt
Develop two arguments to support your position. Provide reasoning and relevant examples. Anticipate the opposing side’s arguments and prepare rebuttals.
03 | Language Challenge
Use at least four expressions from the Vocabulary Bank. At least one expression should be used to challenge or rebut your opponent’s argument.
04 | Printable Worksheet
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