Nonviolent Campaigns Must Remain Nonviolent
“People have a right to demonstrate peacefully — and to assume that responsible authorities will ensure that they can do so without being shot”.
The Important Peacebuilding Work of North Ireland’s Religious Leaders
“20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, few people recognize how Northern Ireland’s religious leaders helped bring peace.”
War Prevention Initiative at “War Stories. Peace Stories. Peace, Conflict & The Media.”
“War Stories. Peace Stories. Peace, Conflict & The Media.” brought together journalists and peacebuilders in a one-day symposium in New York City on April 11,2018.
The North Korean Sanctions Are Working
For over 10 years, the United Nations has led an international sanctions regime targeting North Korea. Now that China has joined, sanctions are starting to make a noticeable impact on the North Korean economy.
PeaceJam Northwest Conference 2018 with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi
Addressing current events, Ebadi made a strong argument in favor of upholding the so-called Iran Nuclear Deal despite her critique of both the Iranian and U.S. governments respectively.
Madeleine Albright: “Will We Stop Trump Before It’s Too Late?”
Former U.S. Secretary of State on the growing threat of fascism: “If one were to draft a script chronicling fascism’s resurrection, the abdication of America’s moral leadership would make a credible first sense.”
Can International Organizations Help Prevent Violence in Palestine and Israel?
Violence erupted on Friday after protests took place demanding the right of return for Palestinian refugees and their descendants to land in Israel. Peace Science provides examples of how international groups can help prevent more violence.
Refugees, Mental Health, and the Syrian Civil War
Context: Seven years into the Syrian civil war, the exact scale and impact of mental health trauma are not well-known, nor are they prioritized by local or international agencies/governments. Now, research is starting to provide insight into an undiscussed horror of war, experienced by even those who never pick up … Read more
Young Women Turning To Entrepreneurship Amid Violent Conflict
Young women are pioneering the start-up/social entrepreneurship scene all over the middle east, often in areas in or recovering from violent conflict. Their unique position affords opportunities for economic recovery and social reconciliation.
Incorporating Civil Society in Syrian Peace Talks
Syrian civil society has become better organized and more tightly interconnected, providing a valuable resource to UN negotiators and others working towards peace. The Civil Society Support Room (CSSR) is helping to bring civil society activists together so that their local knowledge and expertise can be better incorporated into the peace talks.
Indigenous Civil Resistance in Honduras
Indigenous communities carry on the work of renowned Honduran activist, Berta Cacéres, by defending nature and health care in Honduras. Peace Science shows the unique power of indigenous civil resistance.
