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An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various articles within the issue on topics including peace research, the reappropriation of religion and nuclear weapons proliferation.

In this article the author presents arguments on why religious groups should be encouraged to compete in the private sector and why democratic governments need active religious competition. The author states that the values of open societies are limited and generic, thus they do not provide the necessary values to guarantee happiness or successful communities.

The globalization which took place in the last few decades has left the world wanting for global leadership and governance. The United Nations was established as a security organization and forum for sovereign states, not as a governing body for a global society. However, the nations of the world are being increasingly forced to share our world and several issues must be addressed. These include: representation of all people if government is to be legitimate, checks and balances on all forms of monopoly power-political, economic, and religious-and education which helps citizens discern true leaders from false ones. September 11, 2001, was a warning that these items must be addressed or global anarchy will lead to more inequity injustice and terrorism born out of ignorance or frustration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]