Burundi Workshops Focus on Reconciliation
Kroc professor Daniel Philpott recently led workshops on political reconciliation for leaders of Burundi’s Catholic Church.
Students Connect Gender and Peace
Kroc master’s students are exploring connections between gender and peacebuilding by pursuing a new graduate-level minor in gender studies.
New Award for Nobel Laureate
Shirin Ebadi arrives on campus today at the invitation of the Kroc Institute. Two days ago (April 21) she received Germany’s Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.
New Hope for Nuclear-Free World
President Obama’s recent speech in Prague on nuclear weapons was one of the most visionary statements ever uttered by an American president, said Kroc research scholar David Cortright.
Student Conference Focuses on Peace Research
Students from across North America gathered at Notre Dame on April 3-4 for the annual Student Peace Conference. The conference was planned and directed entirely by undergraduates.
Research Sheds New Light on Rwanda Killings
Kroc faculty member Christian Davenport has released new data about the mass killings in Rwanda 15 years ago.
Rescheduled: Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi at Notre Dame
Shirin Ebadi’s lecture, “Human Rights in the Islamic World,” has been rescheduled due to circumstances beyond her control. This event will now take place at 12:30 p.m. on April 23 (Thursday). Ticket holders must exchange their tickets.
Kroc Honors Peace Alum
Xabier Agirre, M.A. ’95, a senior analyst for the International Criminal Court in The Hague, has received the Kroc Institute’s 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Civil Society Indispensable in Reducing Danger of Terrorism, Study Says
A recent study by Kroc researchers illuminates a harmful consequence of the “global war on terror.”
Sanctions Scholar Responds to Sen. Lugar Report on U.S.-Cuba Relations
Sen. Richard Lugar’s report on the U.S.’s nearly five decades of failed policy toward Cuba is right on the mark, says Kroc professor George A. Lopez.
An African Response to Obama’s Inauguration
The inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States is a momentous event that signals an opportunity for change, says Rashied Omar, a research scholar at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
Symposium and Films to Focus on the Changing Face of War
A prominent military historian and strategist from Israel and a former U.S. special operations officer and expert on the future of war are the lead speakers for “Of War & Law,” a symposium and film festival to be held Feb. 12-14.
End to Gaza Violence Requires International Help
With civilians bearing the brunt of the current conflict near Gaza between the Israelis and Palestinians, both sides – as well as the international community – need to focus on how to end the violence, according to Professor Asher Kaufman.
May Peace Be with You
The faculty and staff of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute send you warm greetings of peace in this holy season.
Johansen Calls for ‘UN Coastguard’ to Halt Pirating Near Somalia
Pirates have launched some 96 attacks this year in the coastal waters of Somalia. The Kroc Institute's Robert Johansen calls for a UN "coast guard" to address the problem.
Historian Makes the Case for Islamo-Christian Civilization
Richard W. Bulliet, professor of history at Columbia University, argues that Christianity and Islam are sibling faiths whose history and future are closely intertwined.
Nobel Laureate a Good Choice, Scholar Says
Peter Wallensteen’s phone began ringing Friday morning (Oct. 10) after the Nobel Committee announced that Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland, had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
New Book Stresses Vision of Globalization Based on Human Rights and Democracy
A new book by sociologist and peace scholar Jackie Smith describes the struggle between two visions of global society — one focused on wealth and profits, and one centered on people’s rights and justice.
Scholar Retells Story of Amish Forgiveness
When a gunman shot 10 Amish schoolgirls in a Pennsylvania schoolhouse in 2006, the local Amish community responded swiftly with a message of forgiveness. The speed and spontaneity of this response are among the hallmarks of “Amish forgiveness,” said Donald Kraybill.
Activist Urges Action Against Genocide
All of us can help end the genocide in Sudan’s Darfur region if we voice our opposition through a few simple acts, said human rights activist John Prendergast, speaking to a standing-room only crowd on September 18.
Book Traces Religious and Intellectual Roots of Peace
When Cambridge University Press approached David Cortright about writing a history of pacifism, the lifelong peace activist and scholar hesitated. “I’m not really a pacifist,” explained Cortright.
Israeli Party Election a Landmark Event
The narrow victory by Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as the head of the governing Kadima Party is a landmark event for three important reasons, says the Kroc professor Asher Kaufman, an expert in Israeli policy in the Middle East.
Human Rights Activist Seeks to End Darfur Genocide
Human rights activist John Prendergast will speak about his time in Africa’s war zones and how to end the genocide in Darfur on Thursday (Sept. 18) at 12:30 p.m. at the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
M.A. Class of 2008 Graduates
A new class of peace studies master's students graduated, then gathered with friends, family, and faculty and staff at the Kroc Institute for a recognition ceremony.
Kroc Scholar Says Nuclear Threat Is Peaking, Again
If the world had no further use for David Cortright’s scholarship, he’d be more than happy to retire.
Lopez Installed as Hesburgh Chair in Peace Studies
George A. Lopez was installed as Notre Dame's first Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor of Peace Studies on April 1.
Catholic Theological Union Honors Kroc With Peacemakers Award
The Catholic Theological Union has honored the Kroc Institute with its "Blessed Are the Peacemakers" Award.
Harvard Social Ethicist to Speak at Hesburgh Lectures
Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, a social ethicist and public philosopher who specializes in Catholic social teaching and international relations, will deliver the 14th annual Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Lectures in Ethics and Public Policy.
A Trans-Atlantic Classroom Session
Students assembled for class in the morning and in the afternoon, on this and that side of the Atlantic, in North America and Europe, all together and at the same time. Throughout these confusing arrangements, it hardly seems necessary to add, the television was left on.
Scholars Developing World’s Largest Database of Peace Agreements
Since the end of the Cold War, hundreds of peace agreements have been signed by combatants engaged in violent conflicts around the world. Many have failed before the ink has dried – but others have resulted in lasting peace. What makes the difference?
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