The U.S. Nuclear Weapon Agenda is Dangerous and Expensive
The U.S. nuclear weapon agenda is dangerous and expensive
“Preventing school shootings is not rocket science”
War Prevention Initiative: “Preventing school shootings is not rocket science” For immediate release: February 16, 2018; Portland, OR
The Social Value of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Weapons gain their value from the social system they are created into. Therefore, their value is subject to change based on how society decides to perceive these weapons.
War Prevention Initiative discusses North Korea on radio news program
War Prevention Initiative Executive Director Patrick Hiller discussed the situation on the Korean Peninsula through a conflict resolution lens on the KBOO Radio Evening News.
Undiscussed Terrorism: Victims of the U.S. Alt-Right.
Context: Often, members of alt-right, white nationalist/supremacy organizations conduct violent acts that are considered isolated incidences and do not carry the same terrorism label as similar acts performed by non-white groups. In the News: Over the last four years, at least 13 alt-right related terrorism incidents have left 43 dead and more … Read more
Beware of spoilers in diplomacy
U.S. Vice President Pence is condemning North Korea’s participation in the Olympics as “propaganda to hijack the message and imagery of the Olympic games”
ISIS has shifted strategies. It’s time for the international community to do the same.
Maria Stephan describes ways nonviolent action can weaken the strength and authority of ISIS–and how the international community can help.
Effective local governance allows greater communication and avenues toward peace.
Local governance is crucial to peacebuilding, particularly when the central government is fragmented or lacks broad legitimacy.
Congolese religious leaders use their unique role to organize nonviolent protests.
Religious leaders can leverage their unique role in societies to constructively transform conflict and organize nonviolent movements.
Gene Sharp, a pioneer of nonviolence research and action, has died.
Gene Sharp, a pioneer of nonviolence research and action, will be missed but his work will always be with us.
Selling Weapons and Sending Troops Make Countries Less Secure
Providing military support increases a country’s chance of retaliatory terror attacks.
