Projects

There are a number of projects we’re working on or are under consideration. Being listed here doesn’t imply that they have progressed beyond being on our list! If you think you have experience or interests that are relevant to this, by all means let us know.

Where entrenched belief in  Conspiracy Theories affect international conflicts that can make resolution more difficult. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, is a notorious 1903 document that falsely purports to reveal a global conspiracy by Jewish leaders, known as the ‘Elders of Zion,’ to seize control of the world.  

Despite its debunking, the myth that Jews seek world domination persists, and it forms the basis of Hamas’s ideology. Hamas believes that the Protocols accurately reflect Jewish aspirations. The Protocols spread through various translations and played a role in Hitler’s worldview, contributing to the Holocaust as part of what he saw as the ‘final solution.’  BXI has published a document explaining the issues surrounding a peaceful settlement to the Israel-Palestine conflict with respect to Hamas because to this entrenched belief in the conspiracy theory.

Settlers and Nomads – We’re currently working on a book about Settlers and Nomads. It’s our experience that there are two types of person in this world, those who think and live within a single comfortable culture and those that like to experience and enjoy other cultures. At times of change, like the world is in now, those changes cause … Read more

Natural Resources – There are some community natural resources that get damaged by commercial activities. An example of this would be river systems. BXI are investigating if they should be seen as a community resource because any changes to them will affect the entire community. Over the last few decades, the co-operative movement has made significant steps towards … Read more

Life Expectancy – It is commonly believed that people are living longer and that this puts an extra strain on communities. The average age of death in different societies has certainly increased. However, it may be that rather than people living longer less people are dying young. This would affect the average age of death while not actually … Read more