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Ironic Irrelevance: The U.S. National Security Strategy’s Lack of Strategy on Religion
March 4, 2015 • Portico
The new U.S. National Security Strategy document, released last month, was ironic at many levels. In the world today, religion is clearly part of the…
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Crisis in the Cradle of Christianity: A Strategy to Rescue, Restore & Return
November 20, 2014 • Portico
Global Friends of all faiths and none, As you probably know, I and my organization (IGE), work for people everywhere to have an opportunity to…
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From Paradox to Possibility: Practicing the Golden Rule in a Global World
July 31, 2014 • Portico
Some thoughts on how to effect change in complex contexts. The article is a strategic snapshot of the lessons we have learned over the past…
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A New Vision for US Foreign Policy
March 19, 2014 • Portico
This blog post originally appeared on the World Economic Forum blog. Americans believe in the power of the bottom-up (people-to-people exchanges), but they have lost…
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What Faith can Teach us about Resilient Leaders
February 19, 2014 • Portico
This blog post originally appeared on the World Economic Forum blog. The unpredictable impact of globalization can besiege individuals and institutions alike, creating the potential…
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What is the Role of Faith in Resisting Tyranny?
January 14, 2014 • Portico
This blog post originally appeared on the World Economic Forum blog. “Nothing changes on New Year’s Day” — U2, 1983 Over the years, I have…
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The Politics of Jesus’ Birth
December 2, 2013 • Portico
Lines of determined shoppers jostle for advantage in the mall. “Black Friday” dominates the news. Relentless television specials peddle gauzy sentimentality and nostalgia. It must…
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Charleston Should Seize its Day of Opportunity
November 18, 2013 • Portico
This article first appeared in the Post & Courier on November 8th, 2013. Dr. Seiple has spent some time in South Carolina in recent years,…
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Some Observations on Building Peace, Security and Co-Existence from around the World
October 11, 2013 • Portico
This article is based on Dr. Seiple’s 1 October presentation to the “Security, Peace, and Co-Existence” conference that IGE co-convened with The Sitatgu International Buddhist…
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US Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives Interview with Chris Seiple
September 4, 2013 • Portico
Originally posted on the Venn Institute website, during the below interview, Chris Seiple shares his thoughts regarding the new State Department Office dedicated to outreach…
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Working at Rest
August 2, 2013 • Portico
We are a nation of rugged individuals who are self-made-boot-straps-quarterly- report-people-on-the-go. It should be no surprise that since 1995, 60% of the world’s economic growth…
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Submit to Serve
May 30, 2013 • Portico
It is well-understood in development circles that community transformation cannot begin until the girl-child has been educated to at least a fifth-grade level of literacy…
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