By Matt Mulberry, published in Open Democracy, February 27, 2015 The former President of the Maldives and global climate activist Mohamed ‘Anni’ Nasheed was arrested on February 22 on “terror” charges just days before he was to lead a mass demonstration against the current government. Both the UN and the [...]

By Patrick T. Hiller, published in PeaceVoice, February 26, 2015 Let’s get one thing straight to begin with. Trade is good. We do it all the time. Trade has been pretty much part of recorded human history and evidence reveals prehistorical trade routes in many parts of the world. It [...]

Published in The Peace Alliance "The world spends just $1 on conflict prevention for every $1,885 it spends on military budgets. Here in the U.S., less than 2% of income tax goes to civilian foreign affairs agencies; meanwhile, 39% goes to the military. And though taxpayers provide almost $1 billion per year [...]

Published in the AP, February 21, 2015 COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- More than 1,000 people formed a "ring of peace" Saturday outside Oslo's main synagogue at the initiative of a group of young Muslims. The event in the Norwegian capital follows a series of attacks against Jews in Europe, including the [...]

By David Zahn, published on February 23, 2015 in CTpost There is a constant wave of “How-To” books, webinars, articles, and presentations being marketed to executives and managers that would have them believe that it is good business practice to do whatever is in their power to minimize or avoid conflict. [...]

 By Nohad Topalian, February 13, 2015, published in Cpnn. A group of Lebanese intellectuals of various political, ideological and sectarian affiliations met in Beirut in February for the "Permanent Conference for Peace in Lebanon", an on-going dialogue that aims to find constructive ways to build and reinforce peace, co-existence and democracy in [...]