The Conflict Chronicle

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President Jimmy Carter: The Troubling New Face of America - 12 Sep 2002, Op Ed article in the Washington Post: “Fundamental changes are taking place in the historical policies of the United States with regard to human rights, our role in the community of nations and the Middle East peace process - largely without definitive debates (except, at times, within the administration). Some new approaches have understandably evolved from quick and well-advised reactions by President Bush to the tragedy of Sept. 11, but others seem to be developing from a core group of conservatives who are trying to realize long-pent-up ambitions under the cover of the proclaimed war against terrorism. Formerly admired almost universally as the preeminent champion of human rights, our country has become the foremost target of respected international organizations concerned about these basic principles of democratic life. We have ignored or condoned abuses in nations that support our anti-terrorism effort, while detaining American citizens as "enemy combatants," incarcerating them secretly and indefinitely without their being charged with any crime or having the right to legal counsel…” More

The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame – The Institute is dedicated to understanding the causes of violent conflict and to identifying and promoting the conditions for sustainable peace. It’s research agenda focuses on the religious and ethnic dimensions of conflict and peacebuilding; the ethics of the use of force; and the peacemaking role of international norms, policies and institutions, including a focus on economic sanctions and enforcement of human rights.

Beyond September 11 - An inspired collection of articles and other resources gathered by the Conflict Transformation Program at Eastern Mennonite University. It includes a Statement by 100 Nobel Laureates.

Sojourners Magazine Study Guide - The editors of Sojourners magazine have created a study guide focused on the U.S. conflict with Iraq; the global economy; fundamentalism and religious diversity; and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The fifth unit is a special section on remembering Sept. 11.