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Congratulations
Shereen Kajouee, winner of the of the 2013 Ralph Lane Peace & Justice Essay Competition! Her honors thesis,
The Case Against Attacking Iran: A Disservice to U.S. Foreign Policy Goals in the Middle East "defines foreign policy goals of the United States towards the Middle East as purportedly supporting democratization, and peace and stability in the region. With constant talk in the media about a potential war with Iran, this thesis reviews the literature surrounding the consequences and implications of violence versus strategic nonviolence, and then analyzes how the two types of strategies may impact foreign policy goals in the region. Exploring the benefits and repercussions of a violent intervention in the case of Iran, the report concludes that a strike against Iran would ultimately go against the achievement of these goals of democratization, and peace and stability in Iran and the greater Middle East."
In honor of Ralph Lane (USF Professor Emeritus and Founder of the Catholic Social Thought Project), the USF Politics Department, Peace & Justice Studies Program, and Peace Review will bestow an award and prize for the best essay written this academic year on a peace studies theme, including issues such as human rights, nonviolence, development and economic justice, conflict resolution, environmental protection, peace and human rights activists and movements. Essays must incorporate both research and original thought, and must be at least 10 pages long (preferably less than 25 pgs), double-‐spaced. The prize carries a $300 cash award as well. Winning essay(s) will also be considered for publication in Peace Review, an international journal of social justice edited at USF.
