Abstract
As contemporary conflicts grow increasingly complex, new approaches to peacemaking are needed. This article outlines how CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI) incorporates technology-enhanced foresight methodologies into its dialogue and mediation work. Digital tools, such as software dedicated to data analysis and visualization, play a key role in CMI’s foresight approach by facilitating broad-based data collection and participatory analysis. Interactive visual aids foster collective sense-making and help challenge entrenched mindsets of conflict stakeholders. The article illustrates how foresight approaches can be used to develop shared future visions and facilitate collaboration even in the context of stalled peace processes.
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Poutanen, Johanna and Kufus, Felix
(2024)
"Pioneering the Digital Frontier: CMI's Approach to Forward-Looking Dialogues,"
New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 36:
Iss.
1, Article 12.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol36/iss1/12
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