One might reasonably expect Lisa Schirch, a research professor with EMU’s Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP), to believe that the best the American military can do in Afghanistan is ... read more about EMU Prof Pauses Dialogue With Military To Do Art
In the days after 9/11, my colleague and I wrote a short article outlining A Long Term Strategy for American Security detailing ways the U.S. could respond to this crisis. ... read more about Six Things to Grieve on 9/11 Anniversary
HARRISONBURG, Va. – The Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) community will pause and reflect this week, along with the rest of the world, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. Sept. 11 ... read more about EMU Plans 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Commemoration
Pakistan-based graduates of Eastern Mennonite University say U.S. military policy in their country has fed extremism and that, sadly, such extremism may not subside with the death of Osama bin ... read more about Fuel for Extremism Is Beyond Bin Laden, EMU Prof Says
The United States needs to invest more in development and diplomacy to address root causes of insecurity worldwide. And in Iraq, Afghanistan and other global hot spots, local residents must ... read more about EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
EMU leaders speak of the life and lessons of an alumnus, Glen D. Lapp ’91, whose body was found in Afghanistan on August 6, 2010. He was an unarmed health ... read more about EMU’s Homage to Glen D. Lapp ’91, Health Worker Killed in Afghanistan
Dr. Lisa Schirch, professor of Peacebuilding and Director of the 3D Security Initiative discusses the 3D Security Initiative Development, Diplomacy, and Defense. It was inspired by our graduates who were ... read more about 3D Security Initiative (Lisa Schirch, CJP faculty)
Lisa Schirch, professor of Peacebuilding and Director of the 3D Security Initiative discusses the field of Peacebuilding and how it is linked to several disciplines sociology, anthropology, political science, psychology, ... read more about Linking the field of peacebuilding to other disciplines (Lisa Schirch, CJP faculty)
Dr. Lisa Schirch, professor of Peacebuilding and Director of the 3D Security Initiative discusses what the 3D Security Initiative does linking Peacebuilding and US foreign policy to rethink the security ... read more about My work at CJP and in Washington, DC (Lisa Schirch, CJP faculty)
Dr. Lisa Schirch, professor of Peacebuilding and Director of the 3D Security Initiative discusses what our graduate students do after leaving CJP promote conflict prevention and the prevention of violent ... read more about What our alumni are doing (Lisa Schirch, CJP faculty)