Alliance for PeacebuildingYouth populations are exploding in the world’s most volatile regions. Is the world ready?On May 6th US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power will unveil the agency’s first new Youth in…4 min read·May 5, 2022--1--1
Alliance for PeacebuildingLocally-led Development Will Require Tectonic Shift in Donor Culture and OperationsLocally-led is the recent international development buzzword, and movements including #ShiftthePower and “decolonize aid” abound. Last…4 min read·Apr 7, 2022----
Alliance for PeacebuildingClimate Change’s Outsize Impact on Fragile StatesWhen asked recently about the number one threat to national security, former Homeland Security head Jeh Johnson, said without hesitation…4 min read·Oct 27, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingPreventing Violent Extremism at HomeAs we approach twenty years of waging the global war on terror, it is evident militaries and law enforcement cannot kill or arrest our way…3 min read·Jul 2, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingPolice Use of Force is Increasingly a Significant Conflict Driver in the United States: Reform Now…As the United States recently passed the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a former police officer, there is still an…4 min read·Jun 28, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingMy Dad’s Voice Returns for Fathers’ DayThis first Fathers’ Day after the pandemic will be one I remember for the rest of my life. While my dad died in 2006, I often say that he…6 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingSeven Lessons The Carter Center Learned Working at HomeThe Carter Center — based in Atlanta, Georgia, and founded by the 39th president of the United States — observed over 110 elections in 39…9 min read·May 27, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingHealing U.S. Democracy Starts with Understanding Our Values, Norms, and NarrativesWhat are the common values that underpin US democracy? What is the “big story” we all share about how society should work and how we fit…5 min read·May 10, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingAll Hands on Deck! U.S. Peacebuilders and Businesses Can Find Common CauseThe clear inflection point we are facing in the U.S. politically and socially is pushing businesses to rethink their role in society…5 min read·Apr 21, 2021----
Alliance for PeacebuildingSecuring Democracy at Home — What we can learn from the Cold WarAs President Biden settles into the White House, he confronts a series of crises few presidents have faced in American history. From a…4 min read·Feb 25, 2021----