Author Archives: Gordon L. Anderson
A Post-Westphalian world and the quest for Self-Determination
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
World Association of NGOs 2007 Conference in Toronto
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
Happy 300th Birthday Benjamin Franklin
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
Some Memories of Alex Shtromas
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
International Conferences on World Peace-Asia
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
PWPA Leadership
Dr. Morton A. Kaplan, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, and former publisher of The World & I magazine, has had one of the most varied and unusual careers in academia. His path-breaking book, System and Process … Continue reading
