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Lisa Schirch is Director for the 3D Security Initiative. A former Fulbright Fellow, Schirch has worked with communities and government leaders to build peace and security in Lebanon, Iraq, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Kenya, Brazil, and other countries. She holds a B.A. in International Relations, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University. Dr. Schirch began this Initiative as a natural evolution from her own international conflict prevention and peacebuilding work in war zones where there is an active military presence. She is also a part-time Professor of Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University specializing in security, conflict analysis, consensus-building facilitation, the media, and development. She is the author of four books.
Eric Ham is the Policy Director for the 3D Security Initiative. Mr. Ham’s prior work includes holding a position of National Security Fellow with Senator Nelson (D-Fl), Deputy Director of Congressional Relations at the Center for Strategic and International Relations Smart Power Commission, and Foreign Policy Analyst with the Michigan State Legislature. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a MA in Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Lisa Schirch, PhD Executive Director
Eric Ham, Policy Director
Tom Brenneman, Policy Associate for Immigration
Jayne Docherty, PhD Program Advisor
Barry Hart, PhD Program Advisor
Kathy Smith, Financial Administrator
Lynn Kunkle, PhD Policy Advisor
Valerie Serrels, Intern
Gloria Jin Kim, Intern
OpEd:A Diplomatic Surge in Afghanistan?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will unveil new reconciliation efforts with the Taliban at this week's London Conference on Afghanistan's political future. After US President Barack Obama's announcement of another troop surge last month, Afghans have been asking: "Where is the diplomatic surge to address the root causes of Afghanistan's turmoil?"
Last month, I muddied my boots walking around cold but friendly Kabul to ask: "What would US support for a diplomatic surge look like?" After drinking many cups of tea with over five dozen Afghan civil society leaders and government officials, one theme stood out in my notes: Afghanistan needs a coordinated, multi-pronged peacebuilding approach to contribute to the region's complex political chess game. Read the whole OpEd....