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.
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Kroc Summer Institute to Help Colleges and Universities Establish Peace Studies Programs
In response to burgeoning interest in peace studies, the Kroc Institute is offering its first Faculty Summer Institute in Peace Studies Program Development.
Rescheduled: Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi at Notre Dame
Shirin Ebadi, a lawyer, human rights activist, and recipient of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, will deliver the 15th annual Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Lectures in Ethics and Public Policy at 12:30 p.m. on April 23. Please note new date.
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.
To End Violence in Gaza, Think Again
Bringing peace to Gaza and Israel requires a new way of thinking about the conflict, says Atalia Omer, a scholar at Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies.
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.
Lopez Praises Rice UN Appointment
Barack Obama’s appointment of Susan A. Rice as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations is a promising move, according to Professor George A. Lopez.
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.
Columnist Reflects on World "After Iraq"
What will the Middle East look like after the United States withdraws its military forces from Iraq and Afghanistan? To answer that question, it’s necessary to understand the strategies underlying past terrorist attacks, said journalist and historian Gwynne Dyer.
Journalist-Historian to Address Changes in Middle East
Big changes are coming in the Middle East, says Gwynne Dyer. But how big? And how bad? Dyer, a journalist, broadcaster and historian of international affairs, will address these questions in his presentation, “After Iraq,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 (Monday) in the auditorium of the University of Notre Dame’s...
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.
Expert on Amish Life to Speak About Forgiveness
On October 2, 2006, a gunman shot ten girls in a schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Penn. The response of the Amish community touched and perplexed people around the world.
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.
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