Seeing as not all battles are fought on the battlefield, peace begins with being informed, educated and responsible.

Michael Lawrence allows his audiences to explore the issues and think creatively about the policies, personalities and priorities at play. With groups and missions in Israel, for news outlets and in communities worldwide, Michael is a leading speaker and consultant on Israeli Current Affairs & Public Diplomacy.

At this time of frozen Israel-Palestinian talks, Iranian trick & treat and an Arab Spring (now Winter) that continues to bewilder many - leader and layman - this is the time for us to rediscover the tools that allow us to play a pivotal role in evaluating, explaining and processing the day-to-day changes on the Middle East chess board.