Matters
of Faith: Religion, Conflict, and
Conflict Resolution
By Bridget Moix (taken from “The
Handbook of Conflict Resolution”)
“A
brief survey of the most entrenched, deadly conflicts around the world suggests
an urgent need for increased understanding of the role religion plays in human
disputes. From the Middle East to
Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka to Sudan, the Balkans to Nigeria, from the poor
Acholi region of Northern Uganda to the financial centers of New York City and
London, the destructive power of religiously motivated violence has been a
stark, horrific reality for people around the world. Read more…
War
Has Almost Ceased to Exist: An Assessment
By John Mueller
“In 1911, the eminent British
historian, G.P. Gooch, concluded a book by elegiacally declaring that ‘we can
now look forward with something like confidence to the time when war between
civilized nations will be considered as antiquated as the duel, and when
peacemakers shall be called the children of God.’ And in that year’s edition of the
Encyclopedia Britannica, Sir Thomas Barclay predicted, in the article on
“Peace,” that ‘in no distant future, life among nations’ would be characterized
by ‘law, order and peace among men.’“ Read more…
Drones,
Accountability and Authorized Use of Military Force
Blogs by Michael Shank
“Armed
drones, at first blush, are a boon to America's military toolkit, as President
Obama reinforced in his counterterrorism speech [recently]. Drones, in the
short run at least, could mean fewer U.S. troops deployed and fewer American
lives lost.” Read entire blog
here
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blogs from Michael Shank:
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