Introduction to September 2008 IJWP Globalization of the world’s economy and the migrations of people for political and economic reasons has caused a collision of cultures within nearly every country. While vast empires have historically been more pluralistic as they … Continue reading →
Introduction to IJWP, June 2008 This issue begins by discussing the elimination of the effects of colonialism and the Soviet Union which were each, in their own way, the result of empire-building. The idea of ruling over the lands of … Continue reading →
Modern society consists of three major components: culture, government, and the economy. The founders of the United States specified the relationship between culture and government in the first amendment, which forbids the establishment of religion, but they did not make … Continue reading →
Introduction to IJWP, March 2008 “What Constitutes the Legitimate Use of Force?†is a thorny and much debated question in modern political theory and just war doctrine. Under what conditions is the use of force moral? When is it immoral? … Continue reading →
(Video: Mr. Buckley debating U.S. foreign policy with Noam Chomsky on Firing Line in 1969.) William F. Buckley Jr., a major force in shaping modern American conservatism and a critic of academic culture, at his home, at the age of … Continue reading →
Introduction to IJWP, December 2007 Issue Many of the key issues of our turbulent age are presented in this issue of IJWP. It contains hints of the outline of how a post-Westphalian, post-bipolar world is shaping up. We have not … Continue reading →
Opening Dinner Event On Thursday, November 8, 2007, representatives of NGOs from around the world gathered in Toronto, Canada for the annual meeting of the World Association of NGOs (WANGO) on the theme “Ethics and Global Peace: NGO Perspectives.†There … Continue reading →
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706—April 17, 1790) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to a tallow-maker. He became a newspaper editor, printer, merchant, and philanthropist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was one of the most prominent of Founders and early political figures … Continue reading →
December 18, 2002 (PWPA Foundation Day)((PWPA-International was Founded, Seoul, Korea, Dec. 18, 1983)) December 18 is the anniversary of the founding of PWPA International. One stalwart member of PWPA involved in its founding was Alexander Shtromas. Professor Shtromas passed away … Continue reading →
The International Conference on World Peace (ICWP) began as the fruit of the first professor exchanges between Korea and Japan. Academics without the vested interests of political and religious leaders were able to foster greater understanding and cooperation than had … Continue reading →