Peter Burns (@peterburns_1861) is the founder of Burns Group Consulting and Executive Director of the IRF Summit.
An Afrikaner community’s bid to preserve its identity
Peter BurnsOctober 2, 2023
Corrymeela’s community believes no one can unwind every evil of the past, so each person can only decide how he will live with others in the present.
Peter BurnsOctober 13, 2022
Through the Good Friday Agreement, Corrymeela was an epicenter for people working towards a peaceful settlement to the Troubles.
Peter BurnsOctober 12, 2022
What is emerging is a return of three ancient regional power centers, would-be Persian and Turkish hegemons wishing to once more dominate in the domain of their past empires. In the middle is an Arab and Jewish coalition, anxious not to fall prey to their old masters.
Mariam Wahba & Peter BurnsOctober 1, 2021
Even as they engage in this ceremony for the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in Yerevan, there is a sense that this year is different because President Joe Biden formally recognized the Armenian Genocide, making him the first president to formally use the word “genocide” in connection to what happened to the Armenian community.
Peter BurnsApril 27, 2021
During the coronavirus pandemic, Middle Eastern Christians like MP Neemat Frem and Dr. Issam Raad are living up to the best of their community’s tradition as healers of the sick.
Peter BurnsApril 14, 2020
For Westerners, the Assyrians’ passion can seem abrasive. But understanding what drives Assyrian activists helps explain northern Iraq’s politics.
Peter BurnsOctober 14, 2019
The move to cut USAID’s budget threatens US interests around the world while making almost no financial impact at home.
Peter BurnsAugust 21, 2019
State Department Ministerial is part of Ambassador Brownback’s rewiring of US foreign policy to prioritize religious freedom.
Peter BurnsJuly 22, 2019
It is sad to grow up and realize you’ve become a monster. The awareness does not change the fact that you are now a monster.
Peter BurnsFebruary 25, 2019