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Top Ten Global News of 2014

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Top Ten Global News of 2014

Since launching G.L.O.B.A.L Justice in September 2014, I am even more certain that awareness of global concerns is of tremendous importance in our current and future eras.  International issues have been central in news stories throughout 2014 and have had an increasing impact on our communities, our country, and our world.   While there are justice concerns in every region of the globe and many significant events from the past year, I highlight the following “Top 10” news stories for their impact during 2014 as well as their implications for 2015:

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Beyond Ferguson: Perspective on Race and Justice

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Beyond Ferguson: Perspective on Race and Justice

In our legal system, facts rule.  In our societal system, perceptions rule.  The challenge is reconciling the two in order to achieve fairness and justice.  Fundamentally it is this tension between the two that is at the core of the current discord in Ferguson, Missouri over the death of Michael Brown.  And it is our approach to the results that will allow us to address the underlying issues.

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Contrasting Pluralism and Religious Freedom

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Contrasting Pluralism and Religious Freedom

I recently read a series of articles that promote the idea that Christians should adopt a pluralistic approach in order to be relevant in present times. Pluralism can be defined as a system in which two or more states, groups, principles, or sources of authority co-exist. In the post-modern era (or by some accounts post-post modern era), pluralism seems to have growing appeal in our society – both in religious and secular circles. It fits the post-modern approach that assumes no common understanding in pursuit of a broader range of perspectives. Some aspects of this post-modern/pluralistic idea are compelling, and certainly some changes in views and approaches may be warranted. However, just like post-modernism itself, pluralism as a theory has several weaknesses, and as a practice even more so.

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Implications Of The 2014 US Midterm Elections for Geopolitics

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Implications Of The 2014 US Midterm Elections for Geopolitics

Tuesday, November 4 was a momentous day for Republicans in the U.S.   The mid-term elections resulted in a streak of red across the country signifying several Republican wins for key elected positions in many states and most notably a decisive majority in the U.S. Senate.   These victories may be explained in many ways: low approval ratings for the President, lack of confidence in the Administration and government in general, dissatisfaction in political gridlock, and a growing sense that a “changing of the guard” could be helpful.  Whatever the reasons why the Republicans were elected, now that they are elected, the more significant question is: what will they do now?  What will be the impact of this political shift of power?  And, in particular, what are the implications for geopolitics?

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The President and Foreign Policy: The Significance of Running the Distance

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The President and Foreign Policy: The Significance of Running the Distance

When President Obama ran for office in his first term, his platform focused on “change” – while critics would question what change he was advocating, the general implication was a change in approach to address a series of unfortunate domestic issues from the end of President George W. Bush’s years. President Obama’s focus in both his first and second term continued to center on domestic issues – particularly stimulating the US economy and passing/implementing “Obamacare.” These efforts may have had their reasons and rationale, but they required a high degree of resources and effort both from Congress and from the White House, and resulted in highly politicized and divisive domestic policies and programs. While the cost of these efforts is high domestically, the cost may be even higher globally. Especially with recent global events including the barbaric terrorism of ISIS and the series health threats of Ebola, foreign policy and geopolitics is proving to have increased significance and growing demands for the Obama Administration.

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