Help me automate conflict resolution and cost-benefit analysis for this statement: 

We should help threatened Islamic states with micro-credit and banking

What do you think? This is what I was able to come up with:

1. Clarify Positions

Reasons to agree:

1. Promoting economic stability and opportunity in threatened Islamic states can reduce the appeal of extremism and anti-Western sentiment.
2. Microcredit has a proven track record of success in predominantly Muslim countries like Bangladesh.
3. Microcredit aligns with principles of personal responsibility, individual empowerment, and capitalism.
4. Supporting economic development through microcredit can be a powerful tool for promoting peace and alleviating poverty.

Reasons to disagree:

1. Some Muslims may be hesitant to use credit due to religious beliefs about interest and debt.
2. Muslims don't use credit.
3. Providing financial assistance to threatened Islamic states could be seen as a form of foreign intervention or manipulation.
4. Microcredit alone may not be sufficient to address the complex political, social, and economic challenges facing threatened Islamic states.

2. Identify Interests

Interests of those who agree:

1. Promoting economic development and stability in threatened Islamic states
2. Reducing the appeal of extremism and anti-Western sentiment
3. Applying the principles of personal responsibility and capitalism to alleviate poverty

Interests of those who disagree:

1. Respecting the religious beliefs and cultural norms of Islamic societies
2. Maintaining the sovereignty and autonomy of Islamic states
3. Addressing the root causes of instability and extremism through comprehensive political and social reforms

Shared interests:

1. Alleviating poverty and promoting economic opportunity in threatened Islamic states
2. Fostering peace and stability in the international community
3. Encouraging individual empowerment and self-reliance

3. Objective Criteria for Assessing the Validity of the Belief

1. Success rates and impact of microcredit programs in predominantly Muslim countries
2. Studies examining the relationship between economic development and stability in threatened Islamic states
3. Analysis of the cultural and religious compatibility of microcredit with Islamic financial principles

4. Analyze Underlying Issues and Root Causes

1. The complex political, social, and economic factors contributing to instability and extremism in threatened Islamic states
2. The historical context of Western intervention and its impact on Islamic societies
3. The role of poverty and lack of economic opportunity in fueling unrest and anti-Western sentiment

5. Identify Unstated Assumptions

1. Assuming that economic development through microcredit is a primary solution to the challenges facing threatened Islamic states
2. Assuming that Islamic societies will be receptive to and benefit from Western-style financial assistance
3. Assuming that promoting economic opportunity will necessarily reduce the appeal of extremism and anti-Western sentiment

6. Propose Top-rated Solutions

1. Collaborate with local Islamic financial institutions to develop culturally sensitive microcredit programs
2. Combine microcredit initiatives with other forms of economic, political, and social support to address the root causes of instability
3. Engage in dialogue with Islamic religious and community leaders to ensure the compatibility and acceptance of microcredit programs

7. Conduct Cost-Benefit Analysis

Potential Costs of Agreeing:

• Financial: Investing resources in microcredit programs in threatened Islamic states (High likelihood, Moderate impact)
• Political: Perceived as foreign intervention or manipulation (Moderate likelihood, Moderate impact)

Potential Benefits of Agreeing:

• Economic: Promoting economic development and opportunity in threatened Islamic states (High likelihood, High impact)
• Social: Reducing the appeal of extremism and fostering peace and stability (Moderate likelihood, High impact)

Potential Costs of Disagreeing:

• Social: Perpetuating poverty and lack of economic opportunity in threatened Islamic states (High likelihood, High impact)
• Political: Continued instability and potential for increased extremism and anti-Western sentiment (Moderate likelihood, High impact)

Potential Benefits of Disagreeing:

• Cultural: Respecting the religious beliefs and cultural norms of Islamic societies (Moderate likelihood, Low impact)
• Political: Maintaining the sovereignty and autonomy of Islamic states (Low likelihood, Moderate impact)

8. Identify Key Resources

• "Banker to the Poor: Micro-Lending and the Battle Against World Poverty" by Muhammad Yunus (book)
• "The Economics of Microfinance" by Beatriz Armendáriz and Jonathan Morduch (book)
• "Islamic Microfinance: An Emerging Market Niche" by Nimrah Karim, Michael Tarazi, and Xavier Reille (report)

9. Evaluate Supporting Evidence

Best Supporting Evidence (Agreeing):

• Success stories and impact studies of microcredit programs in predominantly Muslim countries like Bangladesh and Indonesia
• Research linking economic development and opportunity to reduced instability and extremism

Best Supporting Evidence (Disagreeing):

• Examples of cultural and religious barriers to the acceptance of microcredit in some Islamic societies
• Studies highlighting the limitations of microcredit in addressing the complex challenges facing threatened Islamic states

Most Credible Supporters (Agreeing):

• Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
• Akhtar Hameed Khan, pioneering development activist and proponent of microcredit in Pakistan

Most Credible Supporters (Disagreeing):

• Islamic scholars and religious leaders who argue against the compatibility of microcredit with Islamic financial principles
• Development experts who advocate for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges facing threatened Islamic states

10. Analyze Values and Ethics

Values and Ethics of those who agree:

• Promoting economic empowerment and self-reliance
• Addressing poverty and inequality as a means to foster peace and stability
• Applying the principles of capitalism and individual responsibility to development

Values and Ethics of those who disagree:

• Respecting the cultural and religious norms of Islamic societies
• Prioritizing the sovereignty and autonomy of Islamic states
• Advocating for a holistic approach to development that addresses political and social factors

11. Review Supporting Media

• "Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus" documentary (2011)
• "The Micro Debt" documentary (2011)
• "The Promise of Microfinance" TEDx talk by Vikram Akula (2010)

12. Explore Alternative Framings

• "Collaborating with Islamic states to develop culturally sensitive economic empowerment programs can promote stability and reduce extremism."
• Equivalency score: Moderate
• Topic equivalency score: High
• % positivity: High
• % strength: Moderate
• % specificity: Moderate
• "Microcredit, as part of a comprehensive development strategy, can be a powerful tool for alleviating poverty and fostering peace in threatened Islamic states."
• Equivalency score: High
• Topic equivalency score: High
• % positivity: High
• % strength: High
• % specificity: High

For more info go here:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcredit
• http://www.unitus.com/
• http://myclob.pbwiki.com/Confronting+Radical+Jihad (I got this content from Romney’s site just before it went dark).
• http://marriottschool.byu.edu/selfreliance/