Academics
A long-term strategy for American security
November 9, 2001 Short-Term Strategy: (Increased security in the next 2 years) Dismantle terrorist networks. Arrest al Qaeda operatives and bring them to trial. Avoid a focus on bin Laden, as ... read more about A long-term strategy for American security
Is U.S. policy being driven by the Pentagon’s hardware?
On Monday, November 5, 2001, William Raspberry wrote a Washington Post column in which he asked: “Did I miss something? A few weeks ago, the administration line was that the ... read more about Is U.S. policy being driven by the Pentagon’s hardware?
Creating a big circle for a difficult discussion: Keynote address for the first teach-in at Eastern Mennonite University
Thank you so very much for inviting me to give this first keynote address for the teach-ins at EMU. First, I would like to congratulate Marcus Miller and the entire SGA committee responsible ... read more about Creating a big circle for a difficult discussion: Keynote address for the first teach-in at Eastern Mennonite University
At the fork in the road: Trauma healing
(Note: This article was originally published in Conciliation Quarterly, a publication of Mennonite Conciliation Services, Spring 2001; Vol. 20, No. 2. Used by permission.) As peacebuilders, we must learn to ... read more about At the fork in the road: Trauma healing
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Difficulties of confronting unconventional warfare
Words of caution for military retaliation Strategists of unconventional warfare have for decades sought to turn the anger and might of a military giant against itself. Thus, the September 11 ... read more about Difficulties of confronting unconventional warfare
Communicating with the terrorists and their supporters
“Go back to work; it will send a message to the terrorists.” “We need to send a message to the terrorists and all who support them and give them succor.” ... read more about Communicating with the terrorists and their supporters
Advent meditation on Matthew 2:13-23
Eastern Mennonite Seminary provides this reflection by professor Dorothy Jean Weaver, written while she was in Bethlehem in Nov. 2000, for use in public settings such as worship, Bible studies or ... read more about Advent meditation on Matthew 2:13-23