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New Peace Science Digest special issue: The Future of Peace

How can peace work adapt amid funding cuts, dismantled institutions, and rising military spending? Eight essays set out what to sustain, what to adopt, and what to rethink.

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Statements & Analysis

WPI Statement on Threats of Genocide Against Iran, Announcement of Ceasefire April 7, 2026
The War Prevention Initiative is cautiously optimistic about the announcement of a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, brokered by Pakistan. Repeatedly, diplomacy and peacebuilding prove to be the most effective and strategic approach to resolving violent conflict. More work must be done to reverse escalating militarism and walk the world away from the already disastrous war. The announcement of a ceasefire does not forgive President Trump’s monstrous threats of genocide … Read more
We Grieve, and Remain Steadfast in our Opposition to MilitarismJanuary 27, 2026
We grieve the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Their deaths are well-documented evidence of the cruelty of this political moment. In the first few weeks of 2026, several others have died directly or following arrest, detention, deportation, or imprisonment: Keith Porter, Parady La, Heber Sanchez Domínguez, Victor Manuel … Read more
War Prevention Statement on VenezuelaJanuary 7, 2026
For Immediate Release: January 7, 2026 PORTLAND, OR – The War Prevention Initiative condemns the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and the violent abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores. This was a criminal act of war against a sovereign nation that violates U.S. and international law, threatens the lives of everyday people around … Read more

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