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Recent Posts

Meeting Mercatus

September 30th, 2024|Comments Off on Meeting Mercatus

My remarkable two days at the Mercatus Center's Pluralism Summit.

PeaceCon and Beyond

September 16th, 2024|Comments Off on PeaceCon and Beyond

I spent last week at PeaceCon and then convened a group of colleagues who want to build up Peacebuilding Starts at Home.

Rotarians Have Difficult Conversations

September 9th, 2024|Comments Off on Rotarians Have Difficult Conversations

Last weekend, I helped organize and facilitate a workshop on having difficult conversations for my Rotary district

Labor Day and Peacebuilding

September 3rd, 2024|Comments Off on Labor Day and Peacebuilding

Because I am now committed to doing a blog post a week, I decided to do this week’s on Labor Day and its implications for peacebuilding. Although I didn’t grow up as a [...]

The New Paradigm Coalition

August 26th, 2024|Comments Off on The New Paradigm Coalition

Last week, I attended the semi public launch of the New Paradigm Coalition

Build Community Online

August 19th, 2024|Comments Off on Build Community Online

This week, I revisit a question that has preoccupied me for decades. Can we build community on line? For the first time in years, I think we can.

Evolution Comes to International Relations

August 12th, 2024|Comments Off on Evolution Comes to International Relations

I'm helping plan a workshop to explore how evolutionary thinking can (re)shape both conventional foreign policy making and peacebuilding.

From Conflict to Convergence

August 5th, 2024|Comments Off on From Conflict to Convergence

I  go to a lot of launch events and other talks based on books by friends and colleagues. So, I was surprised and delighted by how much I enjoyed—and, more importantly, learned from—the [...]

Our Big Lunchpail F***king Job

July 29th, 2024|Comments Off on Our Big Lunchpail F***king Job

How should we peacebuilders and others think and act as the presidential election heats up.

Let’s Build Something Together

July 22nd, 2024|Comments Off on Let’s Build Something Together

I've stolen Lowe's tag line from the late 2000s as a jumping off point for how I'm planning to adapt my on line work so it can help us build peace--and a whole lot more--together.

Politics is NOT a Four Letter Word

July 15th, 2024|Comments Off on Politics is NOT a Four Letter Word

How can we embrace our political differences, not run away from them? Especially given the events of last Saturday?

Rondine Rides to the Rescue

June 6th, 2024|Comments Off on Rondine Rides to the Rescue

I hsd a wild week visiting Rondine. Much wilder than expected. Read this to learn how and why.

Off to Rondine

May 27th, 2024|Comments Off on Off to Rondine

We are off to Rondine this afternoon. My travel plans rarely interest other people. But this trip made me reflect in ways that you might find intriguing--even useful.

The Peacebuilding Pivot: Take 2

April 15th, 2024|Comments Off on The Peacebuilding Pivot: Take 2

Here is an overview of the first organizations we are working with in Peacebuilding Starts at Home.

Super Crowd Baltimore

March 25th, 2024|Comments Off on Super Crowd Baltimore

Last week, I attended the amazing Super Crowd event in Baltimore.

The Peace on Earth by 2030 Game

March 19th, 2024|Comments Off on The Peace on Earth by 2030 Game

This intriguing not-so-gamey game can do a lot to get millions of people actively involved in peacebuilding.

Peacebuilding Starts at Home

February 26th, 2024|Comments Off on Peacebuilding Starts at Home

The Alliance for Peacebuilding is pleased to announce the launch of the Peacebuilding Starts at Home initiatiave.

Devin Thorpe

February 12th, 2024|Comments Off on Devin Thorpe

This is the third in a series of posts on new people and organizations I've met since the pandemic began. This time, Devin Thorpe of Superpower4Good anda. lot more.

The Next Big Idea Club

January 29th, 2024|Comments Off on The Next Big Idea Club

The Next Big Idea Club is a wonderful way to stay up on the best new nonfiction books.

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