WPI Statement on Threats of Genocide Against Iran, Announcement of Ceasefire
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
This Moment of Militarism
Despite running on a campaign platform of “no new wars,” the Trump administration has recently begun a war in Iran and requested a Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion—about a 50% increase over the current Pentagon budget of almost $1 trillion—to support its deeply unpopular war(-crime) efforts. In our attempts to meet the moment, we looked at what the latest research has to say about the sources, dynamics, costs, and repercussions of militarism both within the U.S. and beyond. In our … Read more
Transforming Peace and Security through Nonviolence and Feminism
In our first round-up of 2026, we’re reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and bringing this agenda into conversation with unarmed civilian protection (UCP). WPS was a massive achievement of the transnational feminist movement to advocate for women’s voice and agency in peace and security—but its … Read more
