Israel, US and Iran (still) and imagining a better system for everyone in 2050

Jennifer and Jacques take a deeper dive into the wider, historical context of the latest conflagration in the 'middle east', brought on by US-Israel attacks on Iran.They share some ideas for building a better future for all in the region, including: restoration of people's ability to relate across divides and differences, processes for truth-telling, serious resources allocated to reparation, and reform of the education system to foster peaceful and respectful relating.These ideas evidently have universal application beyond the middle east, and we build on them to imagine ourselves in a better system in 2050, based on true grassroots communal democracy.ReferencesOmar El Akkad 2025, One day everyone will have been against this, Canada, Knopf.Illan Pappe 2025, Israel on the brink: Eight steps for a better future, UK, One World. David Shoebridge 2026, The lies that fuel war, Pearls and Irritations, 24 March 2026.David Graeber 2026, The ultimate hidden truth of the world, Penguin.David Graeber & David Wengrow 2021, The dawn of everything: A new history of humanity, Allen Lane.Roman Krznaric 2025, History for tomorrow: Inspiration from the past for the future of humanity, WH Allen.Kim Stanley Robinson 2020, The minstry for the future, US, Orbit Books. (a novel)