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Peace
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War once helped build nations, now it destroys them
Organised violence – the term war boils down to – has long been a unifier of peoples. Archeological…
The State Of Global Peace In 2020
Which countries have the highest and lowest levels of peace? How can COVID-19 affect peace? European countries occupy…
The Global Economic Impact Of Terrorism
Apart from fear and fatalities, terrorist attacks also impact our economy negatively. Each year, we lose billions of…
Protest Is Not Enough To Topple A Dictator: The Army Must Also Turn
What does it take to overthrow a dictator? Reflecting on this question in exile, Leon Trotsky wrote in…
Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries 2019
Which countries are the most peaceful? The Global Peace Index 2019 is here to answer you. The Global…
What If Most People Love Violence?
For decades, I’ve investigated and promoted nonviolent action as a means to help create a better world. Although…
Civilisational Collapse Has A Bright Past – But A Dark Future
Is the collapse of a civilisation necessarily calamitous? The failure of the Egyptian Old Kingdom towards the end…
Human Rights 70 Years On: Important Victories As Well As Major Misses
According to Amnesty International, human rights continue to deteriorate. CIVICUS – an umbrella body for a global alliance…
How To Make Peace? Get Angry
How did a young man born into a high caste in India come to free 83,000 children from…
What Children Can Teach Us About Community
A local library asked kids and adults what they want in their community. The answers might surprise you.…
Mahatma Gandhi : Lessons On How To Wisely Win Without Brute
Today, October 2, marks the anniversary of the birth of Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi is best remembered as the…