For followers of global and public affairs issues the news of the closing of the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC (WAC-DC) came as a shock in late 2018. Educators in particular benefited greatly from WAC-DC’s 38 years of programming for youth and teachers. WAC-DC was part of a national network of 90 councils aroundContinueContinue reading “The Loss of an Essential Asset: Closing of the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC”
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ISA Conference: Commemorating Violent Conflicts and Building Sustainable Peace, Kent State University, 10/24-25/19
Kent State University in Ohio is hosting a two-day conference commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shooting by the Ohio National Guard. Information about the conference is here, including a call for proposals which is due 2/15/19.
What Can World War I Teach Us About Peacebuilding Today?, The Economist, 11/8/18
The pedagogical value of the past is to today’s European establishment what the uninhibited pursuit of freedom is to the American one, a foundational story, an essence.Phillippe Leroux-Martin, The Economist, 11/8/18 This USIP Commentary by Phillippe Leroux-Martin looks at the lessons of World War I in reflecting on peacebuilding today. It’s a good read. ClickContinueContinue reading “What Can World War I Teach Us About Peacebuilding Today?, The Economist, 11/8/18”
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