Toward North Korean Security without Nuclear Weapons
Talks with North Korea should include long-term visions of U.S. troop withdrawals.
Failed Summit, North Korea and the Nature of Negotiation
Photo credit: Roman Harak Context: Amidst growing tensions and another round of verbal escalations by both sides, President Trump announced that he was pulling out of the highly anticipated summit between the U.S. and North Korea. While so-called “spoilers” certainly contributed to this development and the dangers of rising tensions … Read more
War Prevention Initiative of Jubitz Family Family Foundation at 2018 Peace and Security Funders Group Annual Meeting
War Prevention Initiative Executive Director attended 2018 Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN.
Organized Labor Unions Bridge Social Divides To Allow For Nonviolent Collective Action
Organized labor and trade unions create interconnected social networks that bridge diverse groups of people and aid in the mobilization for mass collective action.
Higher Education Programs Counter Violent Extremism
New research from Mercy Corps and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice finds that access to secondary education reduces support and for violent extremist groups.
War Prevention Initiative presentation on Global Peace System
War Prevention Initiative Executive Director held a free public talk/workshop on the Global Peace System in the Spirituality on Tap series in Hood River, OR.
Unintended Consequences of “Robust” UN Peace Operations
An upcoming policy forum by the International Peace Institute will explore tensions between the pursuit of political solutions and the protection of civilians in the context of UN peacekeeping missions. Peace Science shows how the “robust” turn in UN peacekeeping has resulted in unintended consequences to civilians and the peacebuilding process.
Masculinity Operates In Both U.S. And Indian Nuclear Weapon Discourses
Masculinity operates in both U.S. and Indian nuclear weapon discourses–marking their nuclear programs as rational, responsible action engaged in strategic interdependence to meet their economic and political interests, and other programs as inadequate, irrational, or in need of supervision.
U.S./South Korean Military Drills Threaten Peace Talks
North Korea says joint U.S./South Korean military exercises are jeopardizing the upcoming summit between Trump and Kim.
Starting Wars Won’t Make Domestic Problems Disappear
In the wake of the U.S. abandoning the Iran Nuclear Deal and the growing tension between Israel, Iran, and the U.S., we must be wary of foreign policy saber-rattling in the context of “rallying around the flag”.
U.S. Troops Now Directly Involved In Yemen War
U.S. troops now hold a direct role in the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, diverging from previous statements from the Pentagon and Trump administration claiming U.S. support was limited to arms sales, aircraft refueling, logistics, and intelligence.
