How Social Media is Changing Conflict
In conflict, the speed and spread of information is increased by social media, and makes communication for individuals and groups easier.
Military Support Outside of International Coalitions Increase Risk of Terrorist Attack
Foreign military support in intrastate conflicts increases the risk of retaliatory terrorist attacks; weapons sales are the prominent contributing factor.
The Effects of Military Spending on Economic Growth
Military spending tends to have a negative impact on economic growth, and is especially detrimental to the economic growth of wealthier countries.
Special Issue: Nuclear Weapons
Inside this issue, we analyze research on the negligent dismissal of environmental and health considerations during the world’s race to develop nuclear weapons. The second analysis examines how the perceived legitimacy, power, and language of certain people can influence thinking and policy on nuclear disarmament efforts. The third analysis examines how gender and Western domination of knowledge shape nuclear discourse. In the fourth analysis, we highlight the importance of devaluing nuclear weapons not only as material, but as social objects. Finally, we examine empirical research that considers U.S. proximity and power as the main contributor to North Korea’s nuclear ambitions.
Too Close and Too Strong: U.S. Power and Proximity Contributing to North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
The U.S.’s overwhelming military capabilities and presence on the Korean Peninsula are primary motivators for North Korea’s nuclear program.
The Importance of Devaluing Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons are “social objects” that gain value and meaning from social contexts, therefore, the value attached to them is subject to change.
What does Masculinity and East/West thinking have to do with Nuclear Weapons?
Masculinity and Orientalism operate in U.S./Indian nuclear discourses, marking the non-Western country as inferior and irresponsible, requiring scrutiny.
In Nuclear Disarmament Campaigns, the Messenger Matters
When considered competent, respectable, and honorable, nuclear abolition advocates trigger increased attention and debate on disarmament issues.
Long-Term Human Costs of Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Pacific
U.S. testing of nuclear weapons detonated in the Marshall Islands was equivalent to 1.6 Hiroshima-sized bombs dropped daily for 12 years (1946-1958).
War Prevention Initiative at the Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network
War Prevention Initiative Executive Director gave a free public talk on “Challenges and Opportunities in the Trump Era and Peace Education for Peaceful Resistance” at the Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network.
The Peacebuilding Role of Religious Civil Society Initiatives in the Korean Peninsula
Religious civil society leaders with access to top political leadership and grassroots constituents, contributed to the Korean peace process in the 1990s.
