Peacefare.net is completing its second year today. The Googlestats read as follows:
Avg. Visit Duration: 00:01:39
This is super and much appreciated. My thanks to each and every one of the 20,224 (35,720 over two years). Many of you are new to the site, as the percentage of new visits has held up well. The visit duration is down a bit, but still respectable. The relatively high bounce rate is expected, since there are not many layers to the site. Overall: a very good year.
I still hope to encourage more of my readers to write for peacefare. My Middle East Institute interns have been doing a great job covering events in DC, but there is room for more. Events in other cities would also be welcome. And reports from the field would be especially appreciated. Just consult with me in advance by sending a note to daniel@peacefare.net
I am not planning big changes. The third year will see the publication of my book on how civilians contribute to U.S. national security and help us maintain our influence in the world. America is not only about the military, though you wouldn’t know that most days. Chris Stevens and his colleagues were the pointy end of our diplomacy and peacebuilding in Libya. Their colleagues risk bodily harm worldwide every day of the week. My hat if off to them:
What peacefare needs more than anything else is more readers. Please do pass on the word to colleagues and friends.
With appreciation and gratitude,