afghanistan

A collection of stories, reflections, and wisdom offering insight into the challenge of facing down toxic polarization layered with violence and the surprising ways everyday people found to shift harmful patterns of violence that had lasted decades. 

A travelogue reflecting on what it means to be fully engaged in the world.

A conference address reflecting on the relationship between Mercy and forgetfulness on the path toward healing.

A chapter that sketches the contours of a theory of strategic peacebuilding and offers practical suggestions for peacebuilding practitioners.

A thought piece that explores positive approaches to peacebuilding as a composite moment in which the creative process lifts sight to a new, more holistic view.

A chapter reflecting on the significance and impact of the events of September 11, 2001, for the world of peacebuilding a year after they transpired.

A keynote address delivered for the University Notre Dame Student Peace Conference in April 2021.

A lecture delivered at Regis University in 2008 based on the book The Moral Imagination.

A contribution to the Peace in the Desert Lecture Series of the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.