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Greetings of Peace from the Kroc Institute
The Kroc Institute wishes you peace and good cheer during this holy season and in 2016.
Save the Dates: 8th Annual Summer Institute for Faculty, June 13-17, 2016
Led by Prof. George A. Lopez, "Teaching Peace in the 21st Century" will be held June 13-17, 2016, at the University of Notre Dame.
Call for Proposals: 2016 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference
The student peace conference committee seeks submissions from undergraduate and graduate students. Early submission deadline for papers is December 22, 2015.
The United Nations at 70
The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, an international organization created to maintain international peace and security while upholding fundamental human rights. The organization has witnessed many challenges since its creation, succeeding in some cases while failing in others. This issue of Peace Policy examines the...
New Book Examines Conditions for Lasting Peace
After arms are laid down, what determines if peace is to last? Peter Wallensteen's Quality Peace sets out to answer this question.
2015 Call for Applications: Ph.D. in Peace Studies
The University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies invites applications to its Ph.D. Program in Peace Studies.
Peter Wallensteen on the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2015 Prize, awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, is a "surprising choice," Wallensteen says, that highlights the work of civil society in the midst of a national crisis.
The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Is It a Good Deal?
The Iran nuclear agreement was concluded in Vienna on July 14, 2015, after years of negotiations between a group of six nations (the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, China, France, and Germany) and the government of Iran. Following approval from the UN Security Council and U.S. Congress, the Iranian...
Kroc Welcomes Six New Ph.D. Students
The doctoral program is a partnership with the Notre Dame Departments of Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology and Theology.
Kroc Welcomes 2015-16 Visiting Research Fellows
Three scholars specializing in conflict and peace have joined the Kroc Institute as Visiting Research Fellows for the 2015-16 academic year.
Fall 2015: A Glimpse into Peace Studies Classrooms
Fall semester classes are now underway at Notre Dame. Here's a sampling of the more than 60 peace studies courses offered this fall.
Welcome, Master’s Class of 2017
Meet the Master's Class of 2017! This class of 18 includes students from Burundi, China, Colombia, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, Jordan, Kenya, Russia, Spain, Syria, Uganda, the United States, and Zimbabwe.
New Book Examines Ethical, Legal, Strategic Impacts of Drone Use
A new book edited by David Cortright shows current uses of combat drones to be ethically and legally questionable and strategically unwise.
The Vietnam War Then and Now: Assessing the Critical Lessons
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the major U.S. military escalation in Vietnam and the 40th anniversary of the war’s end.
Congratulations, Peace Studies Class of 2015!
The Kroc Institute recently held two special events to honor 40 graduating peace studies seniors who majored or minored in peace studies and 25 graduates of the master’s in international peace studies program.
M.A. Students Assigned to Internships in Colombia, South Africa, Israel/Palestine, Uganda, the Philippines and the U.S.
Master’s students in international peace studies recently received word of their six-month internships at Kroc Institute field sites.
Call for Proposals: Notre Dame Young Scholars Peace Conference 2015
Graduate students and early career faculty focusing on peace and conflict are invited to submit proposals for the inaugural Notre Dame Young Scholars Peace Conference, to takes place November 6-7, 2015.
New Book Advances Research on Religion, Conflict and Peace
The recently published Oxford Handbook of Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, edited by Atalia Omer, Scott Appleby, and David Little, provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the role of religion in contributing to conflict and fostering peace.
Sidney Tarrow to Deliver 21st Hesburgh Lecture in Ethics & Public Policy
Sidney Tarrow, Emeritus Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government at Cornell University, will discuss "Seeking Peace in Wartime; Opposing War in Peacetime" on April 30.
New Book Sheds Light on Education of Muslim Youth
A new book by Ebrahim Moosa offers an introduction to madrasas, the most common kind of religious schools in the Islamic world.
Kroc Launches “New” Peace Accords Matrix
The Kroc Institute Peace Accords Matrix has launched as a redesigned and redeveloped database and website with enhanced search tools and rich new data on peace accords around the globe.
Kroc-Catholic Relief Services Fellow to Research Reconciliation in Uganda
Emmanuel Aliba Kiiza, national secretary for justice and peace for Uganda's Catholic bishops, will spend three months at the Kroc institute conducting research on reconciliation.
Colombia Peace Process: Combining Research and Practice
Colombia is drawing closer to a negotiated settlement that may end its half-century of violent conflict. Researchers and practitioners deeply engaged in the Colombian peace process — including the 3 writers of this month's Peace Policy, have found that academic research, when applied to the ongoing negotiations, has provided tangible...
Brenna Gautam to Receive 2015 Yarrow Award in Peace Studies
Gautam, a history and peace studies major, will be honored for academic excellence and commitment to service in peace and justice.
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