In Iraq, Afghanistan, and many other cases, the people protested and got war anyway. Why—at least, so far—has the story played out differently with Syria? Just two weeks ago, the United States stood at the brink of yet another war. President Obama was announcing plans to order U.S. military strikes [...]

The announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, set for October 11, is sure to make big news. The prize remains the most prestigious in the world. But the award has fallen into an evasive pattern, ignoring the USA’s continuous “war on terror” and even giving it tacit support. [...]

The Rotary International  publication "Seven Paths to Peace" is a book largely about Rotarians and the “paths” they are traveling toward world peace. It is as relevant today as it was when it was written in 1959. Find the book here.  

A great Rotary & Peace website was created by Rotarian Robert Stewart, who is the Director, Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace. Find the Rotary & Peace webpage here. Other links of interest: Canadian Culture of Peace Program Community Centres for Teaching Peace and Peace Cafés

Thanks to the deidcation of Rotarians from many parts of the world, teens in divided Cyprus see a better path forward - peace. Read about an inspiring event here.

Mike Pfriem, Peace Studies Alumni Relations Specialist for the The Rotary Foundation created this map of where Rotary Peace Fellows live and work. It is updated several times per year, with the last update in mid-August 2013. If you notice data that is outdated, it’s because a Peace Fellow did not [...]