In her chapter “Fragmented Responsibility in a Global World,” Author Charlotte Ku asks many questions about authority, liability, and obligation. She begins with a discussion of what responsibilities exist between individual sovereign states. In general, a nation will act in its own best interest, however, in an interconnected world, and especially one desirous of peace, the limit on the actions of one state is when it begins infringing on the sovereignty of another. Continue reading
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Insight: Reactionary Democracy
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace lecture, “Reactionary Democracy in the United States: How Racism and the Populist Far-Right Became Mainstream” held on September 3, 2020. Continue reading
A Reflection on Overcoming Challenges in the Globalization of the Environment
The following piece is a reflection written by our Baha’i Chair Student Intern, Sara Rissanen. This piece discusses Overcoming Challenges in the Globalization of the Environment, one of the five central themes of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace. Continue reading
A Reflection on Human Nature
The following piece is a reflection written by our Baha’i Chair Student Intern, Sara Rissanen. This piece discusses Human Nature, one of the five central themes of the Baha’i Chair for World Peace. Continue reading
Insight: Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions
This is an insight written by Sara Rissanen on the recent Bahá’í Chair for World Peace Conference, “Global Climate Crisis: Seeking Solutions” held on April 14, 2020. Continue reading
Insights: The Future of Virtual Reality
The Future of Virtual Reality
This is an insight written by Esther Kaufman on an event cosponsored by The Bahá’í Chair for World Peace and organized by the Future of Information Alliance on June 6, 2017 at the Phillips Collection. Continue reading
Reflection: The Importance of Listening
This is a reflection written by Kate Seaman to mark World Listening Day on the 21st of October 2016.
Everybody’s talkin at me, I can’t hear a word they’re saying
Insights: Can We Provide a ‘Good Childhood’ to American Children?
This is a reflection written by Esther Kaufman on the lecture by Professor Cindi Katz at the recent Learning Outside the Lines Conference.
By juxtaposing childhood in Sudan and New York City, Professor Cindi Katz successfully brings to attention alarming issues impeding social childhood development in her lecture “Good Childhood, Social Childhood”. Continue reading
Reflection: International Day for Peace 2016
When you ask most people about world peace, they tell you that peace is among the most important matters on their mind and that we should all be concerned about it. But longing for peace is only the first step on the path toward making the world a better place for all people.
If we really wish to work toward achieving world peace we will first have to start with expanding our worldview about what peace requires from individuals, communities, and leaders of nations.
If we really desire a better more peaceful world, then we can start by accepting the fact that there are many barriers to peace. Through our actions every person has the power remove the road blocks to peace. Continue reading