Charles ""Chip"" Hauss has spent his career at the intersection of activism, scholarship, and policy, working to make peace a practical reality in everyday life. He is the Government Liaison at the Alliance for Peacebuilding, where he also serves on the board of directors, and plays a leading role in shaping the field's future by connecting policymakers, educators, and communities with innovative peacebuilding programs.The author of more than a dozen books on conflict, politics, and peace, Hauss is known for bringing clarity and optimism to some of the world's most complex challenges. His last book, Security 2.0: Dealing With Global Wicked Problems, argues that today's intertwined crises-from climate change to political polarization-cannot be solved in isolation but demand a paradigm shift in how societies govern themselves. Rather than despair, Hauss points to the concrete ways people are already driving change, offering readers both inspiration and practical steps to join them.With decades of experience as an activist, educator, and thought leader, Hauss continues to champion the idea that peacebuilding isn't the work of a few elites-it's a shared journey that begins at home.