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GMF celebrates its 40 year history and Founder and Chairman, Dr. Guido Goldman at Gala Dinner May 09, 2013 / Washington, DC

GMF held a celebratory gala dinner at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, Wednesday May 8.

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Deal Between Kosovo, Serbia is a European Solution to a European Problem May 13, 2013

In this podcast, GMF Vice President of Programs Ivan Vejvoda discusses last month's historic agreement to normalize relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Andrew Small on China’s Influence in the Middle East Peace Process May 10, 2013

Anchor Elaine Reyes speaks with Andrew Small, Transatlantic Fellow of the Asia Program for the German Marshall Fund, about Beijing's potential role in brokering peace between Israel and Palestine

Publications Archive

A Brave New World for Turkey and Armenia? October 01, 2009 / Diba Nigar Göksel


Public discussions of the initialed protocols between Turkey and Armenia that were released on the night of August 31 are ongoing in both countries. The protocols can be welcomed as the basis for a more informed discussion. However, aspects of the protocols which have intentionally been left open to interpretation raise suspicions on both sides.

Building trust between the societies is a challenge and will require straightforward and genuine words and actions. Of course the timing to take up the most difficult of questions will be critical for the political capital of both sides; however, the timing may not be totally in the control of the politicians as the interaction between many stakeholders takes on a life of its own.