Zen Brain: Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics

John Paul's contributions to the Upaya Zen Center's Zen Brain conference in 2017, which explored the theme, "Mind, Brain, Social Perspectives of Views, Values, Ethics."

Levels of Leadership

An analytical and descriptive exploration of a pyramid model to capture the overview of how an entire affected population in a setting of internal armed conflict is represented by leaders and other actors, as well as the roles they play in navigating the situation.

Journey from Resolution to Transformative Peacebuilding

A chapter reflecting on three specific experiences that marked important evolutions in John Paul's thinking and practice.

The Doables: Just Policing on the Ground

The concluding chapter to the book Just Policing, Not War that considers practices and strategies for just policing and human security that are available, accessible, and acceptable.

The Long-term View of Post 9/11 World from the Lenses of Peacebuilding

A paper prepared for a panel reflecting on the challenges of the long-term Post 9/11 World with a focus on U.S. policies responses.

The Dynamic Interdependencies of Practice and Scholarship

An editorial exploring the dynamic feedback between scholarship and practice in the peace studies field, interdependencies that provide the foundation for conflict engagement and challenge existing understandings and approaches.

Back Seat Taxi Conversation with Edilia

A story emergent from a conversation with Edilia, a teacher in Colombia from a community hard hit by violence.

La Escuela Ambulante: Thoughts on Walking, Learning, and Teaching

The fourth of seven blog posts shared with the Apprentice Program participant cohort.