Selected Essays Announced in Feminist Foreign Policy Essay “Un-Contest”
The War Prevention Initiative is pleased to announce 11 essays on feminist foreign policy selected for publication.
War Prevention Initiative: Sending Cluster Bombs to Ukraine Is a Grave Mistake
The War Prevention Initiative condemns the decision by the United States government to send cluster bombs to Ukraine in the latest arms shipment package. Cluster bombs kill and maim civilians indiscriminately during and after war.
Facts Change Americans’ Beliefs About the Actual Risks of Terrorism
Facts about the risk of terrorism, especially in the context of other risks factors, can mitigate Americans’ fears of terrorism and bring them into closer alignment with reality.
An African Obedient Rebellion to the Global Nuclear Order
The African nuclear weapon-free zone, as a form of “obedient rebellion”, is central to challenging the global nuclear order.
Building Peace in Cyberspace
By examining cybersecurity through the lens of peace and conflict studies, we can shift the discourse on cyberwar to a focus on cyberpeace.
Police Fragmentation Increases Risk of Conflict Recurrence and Human Rights Abuses in Post-Conflict Countries
Police fragmentation results in a higher risk of conflict recurrence and “greater discretion in the use of violence…against the civilian population” in post-conflict countries.
Thinking About “Safety” and “Security”
Due to a broader context of militarism, “security” has become closely associated with military and/or armed approaches to defense and protection.
