Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame’s Post

I write for the May issue of Peace Policy published by Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame: With growing levels of urbanization and blurring of civilian and non-civilian boundaries, cities have become the epicenter of violence, resulting in the shelling of social, economic, physical, and cultural infrastructure, as well as the near complete destruction of neighborhoods. However, after war, the big question that lingers and can delay the transition to peace and reconciliation is that of reconstruction. Reconstruction can open Pandora’s box as new conflicts develop over what to rebuild and when. Jenna Sapiano Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ezrJSSJg

I look forward to hosting Dr. Christopher Clary for a conversation on Indo-Pak relations. He is the author of a timely new book entitled "The Difficult Politics of Peace: Rivalry in Modern South Asia." Centre for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR)

New Release - Normalcy Returns - Final Book in the Civil War Series   Book eight features a presidential race between a vice president who assumes the presidency after her boss's untimely passing and a former president.    When the incumbent abandons norms, traditions, and even the law in her quest to win at all costs, she brings the country perilously close to a civil war (not to mention several international disasters).   Read this book to understand where our current path leads, and what we must do to avoid calamity.     https://lnkd.in/ecBFXhe 

Are we headed toward a civil war? Book eight in the Civil War series features a presidential race between a vice president who assumes the presidency after her boss's untimely passing and a former president. When the incumbent abandons norms, traditions, and even the law in her quest to win at all costs, she brings the country perilously close to a civil war (not to mention several international disasters). Read this book to understand where our current path leads, and what we must do to avoid calamity.  https://lnkd.in/ecBFXhe 

Human Security for All, Establishing the common good by arming wisdom This text is the background paper for my speech in the session « Root Causes and Remedies for Rising Insecurity, Social Unrest, War and Violence and Global Turbulence » at the 64th Conference and General Assembly of the World Academy of Art and Science, on 16 May 2024 https://lnkd.in/etigvpJE

Are we headed toward a civil war? Book eight of the Civil War Series features a presidential race between a vice president who assumes the presidency after her boss's untimely passing and a former president. When the incumbent abandons norms, traditions, and even the law in her quest to win at all costs, she brings the country perilously close to a civil war (not to mention several international disasters). Read this book to understand where our current path leads, and what we must do to avoid calamity.  https://lnkd.in/ecBFXhe 

The Return of the Political to the National Discourse: Implications for National Resilience During War. Full story by Meir Elran , Anat Shapira available in 7 languages on our website, https://buff.ly/3Wy6Lgo

Check out my latest book review for the Civil War Book Review through LSU! It was great working with them! https://lnkd.in/g28CsUAf

🌍✊ In @bradsever project, students dive into the world of modern-day abolitionists! They’ll analyze Civil War factors, key figures, and compare historical to modern slavery through letters to politicians & Socratic seminars. https://ow.ly/2cAv50TYmk5 #SocialJustice #EduProject

We're a long way from the Middle East being "quieter than it has been for decades." Middle East Institute looks back on the past year of war, death and destruction with an eye to the future in this compilation of essays: