A peace agreement isn't like a fairy story. You don't live happily ever after.

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• Jonathan Powell:

  There is no conflict in the world that cannot be solved.

• Jonathan Powell:

  If you are going to make peace, you can't just meet nice people.

• Jonathan Powell:

  Politicians do not enter into wars lightly. It is usually the military themselves who are keener to

• Jonathan Powell:

  There seems to be a sense in the British media that prime ministers enjoy going to war. They do not

• Jonathan Powell:

  Terrorism is resorted to for practical reasons because there is no other tool available. And those

• Jonathan Powell:

  I am firmly of the view we should keep the police out of politics in Britain, or we risk going the

• Jonathan Powell:

  You should never appease terrorists. The mistake made by critics of the 'talking to your enemy' app

• Stephane Hessel:

  I wish for you all, each of you, to have your own motive for indignation. This is precious. When so

• Stephane Hessel:

  I always say that when a country wins with such overwhelming might, it's bad news for that country.

• Stephane Hessel:

  From 1967, all the Israeli governments continued making two big mistakes: occupation and settlement