Articles by Syed Sikander Mehdi
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Wars, Trees and the Struggle for Peace
Syed Sikander Mehdi – TRANSCEND Media Service,
14 Jul 2025
The historical, spiritual, environmental and humanistic properties of trees are recognized worldwide. Their importance has been highlighted not only by the holy books and spiritual leaders of different religions but also by story tellers, poets, novelists, painters, film makers, medicine manufacturers, and environmental activists.
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New Peace Ideas and the Johan Galtung International Peace Prize
Syed Sikander Mehdi | Revista de Cultura de Paz - TRANSCEND Media Service,
28 Apr 2025
31 Dec 2024 – Excepting the Nobel Peace Prize, most of the international peace prizes are little known; some are not even regularly awarded; and a number of these, including the Nobel Peace Prize, shows little appreciation for the role of peace educators and researchers in promoting peace and building peace.
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On the Necessity of a Civil Society Tribunal for the Gaza Genocide
Prof. Syed Sikander Mehdi – TRANSCEND Media Service,
30 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024 – Syed Sikander Mehdi on Richard Falk’s Piece: Why a Civil Society Tribunal on Gaza Genocide Is Necessary
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Henry Kissinger, Johan Galtung and the Nobel Peace Prize
Prof. Syed Sikander Mehdi | Pakistan Horizon – TRANSCEND Media Service,
18 Nov 2024
20 Aug 2024 – The following discussion on the life and works of Henry Kissinger and Johan Galtung attempts to understand why Kissinger was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize and Galtung was denied the same.
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