George A. Lopez
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor of Peace Studies
Office: 115 Hesburgh Center
Phone: 574-631-6972
Email: lopez.1@nd.edu
Areas of Expertise
Peace studies, economic sanctions, repression and human rights violations, ethics and the use of force
A prominent scholar and commentator on governmental repression, human rights violations, the ethics of the use of force and economic sanctions, Lopez is also an advisor to the U.N. Security Council, the European Union, and numerous governments, foundations and organizations involved in human rights, international affairs and peace research. In numerous books and articles he has argued against the reflexive resort to the use of military force. “The punish-and-destroy model is not the answer,” he argued recently. “Despite six years of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorist attacks and suicide bombings are on the rise. Diplomatic strategies can and do work effectively, but they have been overshadowed by the constant drumbeat of war.”
VIDEOS
ND EXPERTS
Syria vetoes lead to “full gun assault” by Assad
Sanctions on Syria will “bite hard”
Lopez says U.N. sanctions on Iran are strong
Sen. Lugar’s report on Cuba sanctions “right on the mark”
Kroc Institute’s Lopez praises Rice U.N. appointment
ND NEWSWIRE ARTICLES
Lopez testifies on sanctions against Iran before national security subcommittee
Lopez installed as first Hesburgh Chair in Peace Studies
IN THE NEWS
CNN Anderson Cooper—Keeping Syria’s so-called ceasefire
CNN (op-ed)—Will Obama move thwart murderous regimes?
CNN (op-ed) Russia and China: Sabotaging UN with Vetoes
CNN International—Syria violence and sanctions
Bloomberg/Businessweek—China’s UN Veto on Syria May Not Hurt Relations With Persian Gulf
Bloomberg/Businessweek—Iran Anxiety No Match for Central Bankers Sedating Traders With Cheap Cash
Reuters—Russia UN veto on Syria aimed at crushing West’s crusade
New York Times—At UN, pressure is on Russia for refusal to condemn Syria
Inter-Press Service—Syrian Leader Survives on Unrelenting Russian-Chinese Support
Businessweek—Syrian ministers face Arab travel ban
Associated Press—Syrian ministers face Arab travel ban
Wall Street Journal—More Than 250 Children Among Dead, U.N. Says
Washington Post—U.N. report documents Syria’s ‘gross violations of human rights’
New York Times—Syria Calls Arab League Sanctions ‘Economic War’
Christian Science Monitor—Why Obama sees time as ripe for overture to Burma regime
Businessweek—Syria’s Suspension From Arab League to Renew UN Sanctions Push
New York Times—With Rare Double U.N. Veto on Syria, Russia and China Try to Shield Friend
Business Week—Russia Defends Top Mideast Ally in Opposing UN Vote on Syria
MSNBC—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
CBS—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
CNBC—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
The Journal (Ireland)—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
Forbes—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
MSN Money—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
The Mainichi Daily News (Japan)—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
Atlanta Journal Constitution—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
San Jose Mercury News—China confirms visit from Gadhafi representatives
Huffington Post—Libya: Gaddafi Representatives Visited China To Buy Arms
San Francisco Chronicle—U.S. Said to Plan Request at UN of $1.5 Billion for Libya
Bloomberg—U.S. Said to Plan Release at UN of $1.5 Bln in Libyan Assets
Washington Examiner—Hispanics still wary of Obama over deportations
NPR—Can New Sanctions Topple Assad’s Regime?
Christian Science Monitor—Seize the sanctions moment in Syria
Bloomberg—U.S. May Call for Assad to Step Down Amid Violence in Syria, Official Says
San Francisco Chronicle—U.S. May Call for Assad to Step Down in Syria, Official Says
Businessweek—U.S. May Call for Assad to Step Down in Syria, Official Says
Businessweek—Assad Admits Mistakes as Criticism of Syrian Killings Grows
Bloomberg—Assad Admits to ‘Mistakes’ in Clampdown
San Francisco Chronicle—Assad Admits Mistakes as Criticism of Syrian Killings Grows
Peacemaking and Aid to Terrorists— PBS Religion and Ethics
Unrest grows over economic woes— Inter Press Service
Wall Street Journal—U.N. Slaps Iran With New Curbs
LA Times—Iran is hit with new set of U.N. sanctions
BBC—Fourth Iran sanctions: Last resort or lost opportunity?
WBEZ—New Sanctions Agains Iran— Chicago Public Radio’s Worldview
World Politics Review—Iran Nuclear Standoff: The Fog of Sanctions
Huffington Post—With Sanctions Agains Iran, Congress Should Defer to the President
Huffington Post—Improving Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism
