Raymond Cohen (z"l) was Professor in the Department of International Relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem from 1976 until his retirement, serving as department chair and later as director of the Leonard Davis Institute. A pioneer in the study of diplomacy, he became internationally known for exploring how culture, language, and norms shape negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution. His research ranged from cross-cultural communication to the diplomacy of non-Western societies, and in later years to the role of religion and the management of holy places in Jerusalem. Admired for his intellectual breadth and rigor, Cohen trained generations of students and played a central role in advancing diplomatic studies.
Selected works:

•  Culture and Conflict in Egyptian–Israeli Relations: A Dialogue of the Deaf (Indiana University Press, 1990)
•  Negotiating Across Cultures: International Communication in an Interdependent World (USIP, 1997)
• Saving the Holy Sepulchre: How Rival Christians Came Together to Rescue Their Holiest Shrine (Oxford University Press, 2008)