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International Law and The Hague: The Peace Palace
Living in the years prior to the Bolshevik Revolution and the foundation of Soviet Russia, Friedrich Martens was a diplomat in the employ of the Czars who played an instrumental role in the formation...
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Remembering 11-M: The Madrid Atocha Train Station Memorial
Everyone remembers the anniversary of 911 in the United States, but how many of you out there are familiar with the events of 11-M? That combination of numbers, a hyphen, and one letter refers to March...
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Seeds of Peace: Jumpstarting the Peacebuilding Process
One of the most familiar sayings in the world is the often quoted adage that the “pen is mightier than the sword.” Although it is an old axiom, there is great truth to the statement – and there is...
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The International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR)
Just prior to the outbreak of World War I in 1914, English Quaker Henry Hodgkin and German peace activist Friedrich Siegmund-Schultze met on the platform of the railroad station in Cologne, Germany....
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Pillars of Steel: The 7 July Memorial
There is perhaps no other post-911 terroristic event that better exemplifies the dangers of homegrown radical violence than the events of 7/7 – the cold-heartedly planned series of explosions that...
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Peace as a Duty: The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
Sometimes humankind’s dedication to waging hatred and war runs so deep that even the meek and pure of heart who attempt to circumvent such events become the object of derision and potential acts of...
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Tribute in Light: A Heavenly-Reaching Luminesce
During the months following the tragedy of 911, a weary and shocked New York City was ready for a memorial that would eulogize and venerate all those that had perished in the horrific events of that...
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Georg Zundel and the Concept of Peace Research
Ever wondered what would happen if ground breaking scientific research, a genuine concern for philanthropy, and the study of peace were to come together in one person? Then look no further than Georg...
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Inquire, Learn, and Reflect: The May 4 Memorial of Kent State University
In the spring of 1970, the United States was a country sharply divided over the ongoing Vietnam War – and the friction many times showed up dramatically on college campuses in the form of protests. In...
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Service Above Self: The Rotary Club International
Paul Percy Harris was a Chicago attorney who had a personal vision to make the humility evident in community service part of the mainstream business world. Born in Racine, Wisconsin on April 19, 1868,...
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The USS Cole Memorial: “10/12 Happened Before 9/11”
Since the end of World War II, the United States has taken on an increasingly more pervasive military presence in the world, with approximately 172,966 active duty personnel serving outside the United...
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Nothing More Than Nothing: The Weight of a Snowflake
December 14, 2018 will mark the 39th anniversary of the day my father fell victim to a terrorist attack while working in Istanbul, Turkey as a civilian contractor with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty...
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What Happened to H. R. 2982?
Shocked and stricken by the recent attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, politicians in the United States struggled to implement measures that would make the United States safe....
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From Russia With Tears: To the Struggle Against World Terrorism
Zurab Tsereteli is a Russian artist and architect who graduated from the world famous Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in Moscow. Despite controversy that surrounded his majestic and imaginative works of...
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The Wall for Peace: A Parisian Wailing Wall
There are times when a certain custom, way of life, or creative expression make so much sense to the human race that they are adapted to fit other circumstances, with the hope a similar result will...
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Connection to Tranquility: The Calgary Peace Bridge
Located in the Province of Alberta, the City of Calgary is the home of 1,096,833 residents and the fifth largest metropolitan area in Canada. Also claiming 120,000 employees, it is a bustling...
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Monumental Expression: Dark Elegy and the Edification of Hope
If you have ever misplaced something of importance, then you are familiar with the feeling of loss and regret. In accepting the death of a loved one this sense of loss runs even deeper, reaching...
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The Monument for Victims of Hostile Acts: Honor Inscribed In Stone
The Mid-East has a reputation for being a hotbed of terrorism, obviously due to a clash of three major religions that frequently makes the evening news. The State of Israel is no exception to this...
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The National Counterterrorism Center: What Is a Terrorist and How Do We Know...
In reaction to the 911 attacks on New York City, President George W. Bush issued Presidential Executive Order 13354 on August 27, 2004, thereby creating the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)....
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Arlington National Cemetery: A Monument Fashioned From Hallowed Ground
What is the largest monument in the United States? Many would argue without hesitation that Mount Rushmore holds that honor, whereas others might disagree in favor of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis,...
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