Episode 218: Dr. Paul Root Wolpe | Conflict Resolution, AI, and Building a More Peaceful Future from The QTS Experience

Episode 218: Dr. Paul Root Wolpe | Conflict Resolution, AI, and Building a More Peaceful Future

1 hour 1 minutes Posted Feb 27, 2025 at 4:31 am.

Are European students better at handling disagreements?

Intro & welcome back, Dr. Wolpe

Why Dr. Wolpe stepped down from the Center for Ethics

Society’s growing struggle with tough conversations

Europe’s leadership in conflict resolution & peacebuilding

The Netherlands’ unique approach to political cooperation

Can Atlanta become a global peace hub?

Are European students better at handling disagreements?

Bioethics, mediation, and conflict transformation

The personal journey behind this new initiative

Why we misunderstand people we don’t know

The role of AI in conflict resolution

Can AI detect emotional triggers in disputes?

Mediators vs. arbitrators: What’s the difference?

Using technology to train better mediators

Does technology make us better—or weaker?

AI hallucinations and why we trust tech too much

AI’s role in misinformation and conflict

The future of conflict resolution at Emory

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Show notes

How do we transform conflict into peace? Dr. Paul Root Wolpe returns to discuss his mission to make Atlanta a global hub for conflict resolution. Can AI help in this process? Maybe—but should we trust it blindly? Probably not. This episode unpacks the balance between technology and human connection. Plus, Dave investigates Dr. Wolpe’s suspiciously youthful appearance.

Dr. Paul Root Wolpe’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-root-wolpe-123456

Emory University Conflict Transformation Article: https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/04/er_wolpe_new_center/story.html

Dr Wolpe’s Blog: A Different Future: https://paul.root.wolpe.family/

Referenced Reports, Data & Studies

European Conflict Resolution Cities (The Hague, Geneva, Oslo, Helsinki) – European Peacebuilding Database

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