As global tensions continue to rock the political landscape, Cornell is set to host Pathways to Peace, a panel discussion that will explore the conflict in Israel, Palestine and the Middle East.  The event, scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. in Bailey Hall, will bring together leading scholars, policymakers and regional experts for an in-depth conversation on historical tensions, current challenges and “potential paths forward for the people of Israel and Palestine” — according to the event’s description. The event is free and open to all Cornell and community members with tickets. Ryan Crocker, a former United States Ambassador who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, among other countries, will moderate…