Universal Principles and Shared Values
There are immutable principles and laws which govern the natural universe. These principles are the foundation for a just, ethical and peaceful world. It is vital that we seek greater understanding of these principles, as they can form the basis for universally shared values and ultimately global ethic.
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5 Leadership Lessons from President Washington
“It should be the highest ambition of every American to extend his views beyond himself, and to bear in mind that his conduct will not only affect himself, his country, and his immediate posterity; but that its influence may be co-extensive with the world, and stamp...
2017 Year in Review: Moral and Innovative Leadership: New Models for Peace and Development
“Moral and innovative leadership can tap the wellspring of innate human creativity because as self-governing, responsible and ethical citizens, such leaders are best prepared to address even the most intractable social problems… A moral leader is guided by a common...
From Sanctions to a Prosperous Korean Economy
To date, there are eight UN Security Council resolutions imposing sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the latest passed unanimously in September of 2017. The United States also imposed its own sanctions later in the month through its...
Origins of the United States Veterans’ Day
On November 11th every year, the United States honors the men and women who are serving and have served in its armed forces on Veterans Day. The day was originally Armistice Day, created at the end of World War I by President Woodrow Wilson, to commemorate the end of...
Faith Communities in Renewing the Social Fabric
Introduction A recent report for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Senate, The Social Capital Project, documents and details an unraveling of the American “social fabric.” This loss of “social capital” is, put simply, the loss of a basic trust among neighbors,...
Uniting Under a Global Vision: Celebrating United Nations Day
The American dream led the United States to prosper and inspire other nations throughout its short history. After the end of the Second World War, this dream was the inspiration behind the US effort to create the United Nations. –Dr. Hyun Jin Preston...
