Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Carlein Boers, a political scientist focusing on the national political process in Israel as well as proposals toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. She also served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special air operations. In this episode, Alon and Carlein discuss the seemingly thorniest issue discussed in negotiations over a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine – the status of Jerusalem. They discuss previous negotiations involving Jerusalem, as well as propose novel ideas for its status and relation to future Israeli and Palestinian states.
Full bio
Ms. Carlein Boers is a political scientist and an alumnus from the Diplomatic Studies Program at Clingendael Institute. In 2018, she participated in the U.S. State Department 'International Visitor Leadership Program', focusing on rebuilding Iraq and Syria post-Da'esh/ISIS. Her academic specializations are in the fields of the national political processes in both Jordan and Israel as well as the various proposals towards a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. Carlein served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special (air) operations. She speaks several languages to various degrees, including Levantine Arabic and Hebrew.
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Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Carlein Boers, a political scientist focusing on the national political process in Israel as well as proposals toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. She also served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special air operations. In this episode, Alon and Carlein discuss the seemingly thorniest issue discussed in negotiations over a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine – the status of Jerusalem. They discuss previous negotiations involving Jerusalem, as well as propose novel ideas for its status and relation to future Israeli and Palestinian states.
Full bio
Ms. Carlein Boers is a political scientist and an alumnus from the Diplomatic Studies Program at Clingendael Institute. In 2018, she participated in the U.S. State Department 'International Visitor Leadership Program', focusing on rebuilding Iraq and Syria post-Da'esh/ISIS. Her academic specializations are in the fields of the national political processes in both Jordan and Israel as well as the various proposals towards a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. Carlein served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special (air) operations. She speaks several languages to various degrees, including Levantine Arabic and Hebrew.
Today’s guest is Agather Atuhaire, a Ugandan lawyer, journalist, and digital activist. She is the host of Agora Discourse, a digital public square, and has been involved in social media campaigns that have sparked national conversations and policy changes on the poor state of roads, healthcare, and security. Agather is the 2023 recipient of the EU Human Rights Defenders Award and a 2024 recipient of the US State Department’s International Women of Courage Award.
In this episode, Alon and Agather discuss freedom of the press and the situation for journalists in Uganda, including intimidation of journalists, the current political situation in the country, and what steps can be taken, both within the country and by foreign powers, to improve the political and human rights situation for Ugandans.
Full bio
Agather Atuhaire is a Ugandan lawyer, journalist and digital activist. Her investigations have exposed high-profile public corruption scandals, such as the Ugandan parliament’s overspending of public funds in the purchase of luxury cars. She is the host of Agora Discourse, a digital public square, and has been involved in social media campaigns that have sparked national conversations and policy changes on the poor state of roads, healthcare, and security. Her work has appeared in news outlets such as the BBC and National Geographic Magazine, and she has worked as a television news commentator and host. She is the 2023 laureate of the EU Human Rights Defenders Award and the 2024 laureate of the International Women of Courage Award.
On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir
Welcome to another episode of “On the Issues with Alon Ben-Meir.” Today’s guest is Carlein Boers, a political scientist focusing on the national political process in Israel as well as proposals toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. She also served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special air operations. In this episode, Alon and Carlein discuss the seemingly thorniest issue discussed in negotiations over a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine – the status of Jerusalem. They discuss previous negotiations involving Jerusalem, as well as propose novel ideas for its status and relation to future Israeli and Palestinian states.
Full bio
Ms. Carlein Boers is a political scientist and an alumnus from the Diplomatic Studies Program at Clingendael Institute. In 2018, she participated in the U.S. State Department 'International Visitor Leadership Program', focusing on rebuilding Iraq and Syria post-Da'esh/ISIS. Her academic specializations are in the fields of the national political processes in both Jordan and Israel as well as the various proposals towards a Two-State Solution for Israel and Palestine. Carlein served seventeen years as a civilian officer in the field of military international cooperation and special (air) operations. She speaks several languages to various degrees, including Levantine Arabic and Hebrew.
