Tajikistan: The Ironies of Birth and the Building of Civil Society

Reflections emergent from collaborating alongside university professors in Tajikistan to produce the Tajik language textbook about peacebuilding.

A Story from Tajikistan: Talking Philosophy with the Warlord

A story of mediation and poetic friendship between a warlord and a professor that led to the talks that ended the Tajik civil war.

A Tribute to Sam Doe

Honoring Sam Doe in his awarding of Eastern Mennonite University's Distinguished Service Award, 2002.

Beyond Prayer: The Imperative of Moral Imagination

Lessons from experience as a conciliator working with religious leaders in settings of violent conflict, shedding light on the post-9/11 debate around if religion can be a source to stop cycles of violence.