Beyond Prayer: The Imperative of Moral Imagination

Beyond Prayer: The Imperative of Moral Imagination

Lessons from experience as a conciliator working with religious leaders in settings of violent conflict, shedding light on the post-9/11 debate around if religion can be a source to stop cycles of violence.

Unmasking Evil: Religiously Motivated Peacebuilding and the Challenge of Terror

Unmasking Evil: Religiously Motivated Peacebuilding and the Challenge of Terror

A draft paper written for presentation at the First Annual Catholic Peacebuilding Network Conference held in 2004.

Quo Vadis? Reframing Terror from the Perspective of Conflict Resolution

Quo Vadis? Reframing Terror from the Perspective of Conflict Resolution

An essay written after the attacks of September 11, clarifying the challenges faced by the U.S., suggesting a reframe to internal debates, and offering next steps to move toward a horizon of interdependence.

From Conflict Resolution to Strategic Peacebuilding

From Conflict Resolution to Strategic Peacebuilding

A lecture delivered to peace studies faculty on the evolution of terms and practice from conflict resolution to strategic peacebuilding and a transformative approach.