Powerful Peace

by Dubois, J. Robert

• ISBN13: 9781614481881
• ISBN10: 1614481881
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-08-01
• Publisher: Morgan James Pub

Summary

In Powerful Peace, J. Robert DuBois takes on a crucial, unprecedented mission for a U.S. Navy SEAL: the relentless pursuit of interpersonal and international peacemaking. With gut wrenching candor and surprising moments of comedy, he narrates a personal journey through decades of conflict, its often-absurd origins, its ever-present innocent victims, and its potential solutions. Most importantly, Robert delivers practical recommendations for private citizens and policy makers alike. He offers rare context for students of international relations, community leaders, and soldiers bound for unfamiliar lands. Powerful Peace is the unvarnished ground truth on face-to-face engagements worldwide. Robert DuBois demonstrates that prevention of hostile intent is far more necessary to genuine security than the race for tactical or technological superiority. Whether countering Soviets, terrorists, insurgents or improvised explosive devices, he observes and reports on the fundamental similarities behind hatreds. Ignorance and misunderstanding poison human potential. Dignity and respect are powerful antidotes. Powerful Peace is the fascinating story of human beings-in war and peace and school and work and play-learning to better understand others to avoid unnecessary conflict and enrich the world. Seasoned by professional experience in more than thirty countries, Robert has plainly "been there, done that"…yet his insightful conclusions on fighting may surprise you.

Author Biography

J. Robert Dubois is an unconventional security advisor and retired U.S. Navy SEAL. He speaks Russian proficiently, Turkish conversationally, and Arabic poorly.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xix
A Personal Letter to Veterans and Recruits	p. xxii
Author's Note	p. xxiii
Acknowledgments	p. xxv
Introduction Surreal… and so real	p. xxvii
Body	p. 1
Hate September 11, 2001	p. 3
Harm Blowing up baby	p. 9
Loss Everybody loses	p. 12
Smart power Smarter, not harder.	p. 16
Restraint Cause a pause	p. 21
Alternatives I won't make my wife a prostitute	p. 26
Self-interest Simple needs	p. 31
Dignity The ugly American	p. 36
Respect Guarding killers at Abu Ghraib prison	p. 40
Grievance Terrorism is only a tool	p. 43
Resilience Thank you, Mr. bin Laden	p. 47
Accountability Pop Quiz: Do we make our misfortune?	p. 50
Mind	p. 55
Balance Kissing and killing	p. 57
Context 1 On Rashids	p. 60
Context 2 On rapes	p. 62
Context 3 On men of God	p. 64
Context 4 Inside out and upside down	p. 66
Conscious bigotry A big T for tolerance	p. 69
Unconscious bigotry Fed poison	p. 72
Pride Don't be a roadblock	p. 77
Arrogance The six blind wise men and the elephant	p. 80
Ignorance When complexion kills	p. 84
Understanding Cultural blindness	p. 87
Change "A tremendous responsibility to humanity".	p. 91
Heart	p. 95
Commonality We laugh and cry in the same language	p. 97
Comfort Peace of mind	p. 101
Compassion It's the children, stupid	p. 104
Empathy Look through his eyes	p. 108
Community The Baghdad Zoo	p. 112
Family Heart is where the home is	p. 115
Duty War heroes on war	p. 118
Sacrifice How precious?	p. 122
Crisis Unity through tragedy	p. 125
Duality And	p. 129
Exclusion Are you with us or against us?	p. 132
Inclusion Colons	p. 136
Soul	p. 141
Tolerance In defense of faith	p. 143
Holy war I'm sorry for what we've done to ourselves	p. 147
Camaraderie Surrounded by armed Turks!	p. 151
Appreciation Credit	p. 155
Mindfulness Words as hands	p. 158
Humanity Fighting fighting.	p. 162
Action Entering Indonesia	p. 166
Paradox War is good	p. 170
Opportunity Civil affairs	p. 177
Possibility Tomorrow in our hands	p. 180
Proactivity Co-create your world	p. 183
Commitment Leaving Iraq	p. 186
Conclusion Hope	p. 191
About the Author	p. 199
List of terms and abbreviations	p. 201
Resources	p. 203
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