This journey, which has its roots in Goldberg's childhood, began upon his joining the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the late 1980s, while the first Intifada was simultaneously occurring on the ground, hoping to fulfill his envision as a liberator. Jeffrey Goldberg, Washington correspondent of The New Yorker and author of the book Prisoners: A Muslim & A Jew Across the Middle East Divide, spoke to an audience of how his personal experiences, particularly as a former Israeli prison guard, led him to embark on a journey of discovery of the 'other side,' the premise of his newly released book. Careers, Fellowships, and Internships Open/Close.Wahba Institute for Strategic Competition.Science and Technology Innovation Program.Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative.The Middle East and North Africa Workforce Development Initiative.Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.Nuclear Proliferation International History Project.North Korea International Documentation Project.Environmental Change and Security Program.Hyundai Motor-Korea Foundation Center for Korean History and Public Policy.