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Peace Journalism Perspective

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Civilian Peace Service

Nonviolent Peaceforce - There is a basic problem: now coming from the West, there is always the danger that they could become the continuation of aggressive Western governmental politics by nongovernmental means.  How can this be avoided?

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One on One – Johan Galtung

Johan Galtung, considered the father of peace studies, discusses why he dedicated his life to waging peace in the world.

FEATURED RESEARCH PAPER

Urgent Emphasis on Nonviolent Approach in News Reporting

21 Apr 2025 - The international workshop ‘Reporting on Non-Violence Approach’, organized by Pressenza and Dhaka Reporters Unity, was held on April 18. It was conducted virtually from Chile, Argentina, Italy, and the United Kingdom. 90 members of Dhaka Reporters Unity participated.

NOBEL LAUREATES

Support Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire’s 40-Day Fast for Palestinian Children and World Peace

Mairead's choosing to fast and pray for 40 days is a form of creative nonviolent resistance infused with love, a cry from the heart that children should never more suffer war. 

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Forum on Nuclear Weapons and Global Order

3 May 2025 - On Monday, May 5, a Forum at Columbia University will feature Jeffrey Sachs, public intellectual, and Ivana Hughes, President of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, in a discussion that I am also honored to take part. I hope as many of subscribers will attend online.

From Haiti to Gaza, from Congo to the Climate Apartheid: A Call for Humanity

This refrain echoes through centuries of struggle—from the plantations of Saint Domingue to the besieged neighborhoods of Gaza, from the mineral-rich soil of the Congo to the burning plains of Southern Africa.

A Keffiyeh Is Not Antisemitic

1 May 2025 - Psychologists Against Antisemitism (PAAS) is an Israel advocacy group, with the profession of psychology as its principal target.

Power Shift in the Horn of Africa: Somalia Recognizes SSC-Khaatumo

23 Apr 2025 - Somalia’s recognition of SSC-Khaatumo as its sixth Federal Member State has radically shifted the Horn of Africa’s geopolitical dynamics, with implications for Israel, Palestine, and Ansar Allah (“the Houthis”).

The Peace Manifesto 2025 Is Launched

1 May 2025 - In my last blog I asked the question: “we cannot sit still, and we must act, but how?” Now we have an answer, the Peace Manifesto 2025.

The US/EU/NATO’s Regime Change Playbook for Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré

The U.S. increases pressure on Burkina Faso through military propaganda, as Africans rise to protect the developing project.

Peace Symbolism: Demystification of Icons, Iconodules, Iconoclasts and Iconography (Part 1)

Presently, the term icons[1] conjure up an images of computer software or branding for the younger generation. However, in the medieval era, icons were associated with religious veneration of Biblical names.

Rohingya Genocide a Test of International Moral and Legal Commitment

Pak, Myanmar Experts Raise Concerns - Dr Zarni, a Buddhist, described the primary fault line behind the genocide as the deeply embedded Buddhist chauvinism in Myanmar, where Buddhists dominate state institutions and deny respect and fundamental rights to religious minorities.

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Alberto Portugheis in Baku, Azerbaijan

2 May 2025 - HUFUD Founder and President Alberto Portugheis has been invited to lecture at the Seminars organised by the Institute of Peace and Dialogue IPD, in Baku City, capital of Azerbaijan.

HUMAN RIGHTS

US “Relocates” Iraqi Refugee to Rwanda via New Diplomatic Arrangement

A State Department cable indicates at least 10 more people will be subjected to the same.

IN FOCUS

Marching Towards Global Peace and Development

Justice: The Mother of Peace

Crisis vs. War

What's the Difference? - Crisis and war are both situations that involve intense conflict and upheaval, but they differ in their scope and duration.

Red Flags and Sacred Relics: The Marxist Paradox in Sri Lankan Politics

3 May 2025 - A Paradox in Plain Sight - In contemporary politics, the use of myth and ritual is no longer the exclusive domain of monarchies or theocracies. Even secular and revolutionary regimes increasingly draw upon cultural and religious traditions to bolster their legitimacy.

AFRICA

Somaliland: British Colony, Palestinian Concentration Camp?

19 Apr 2025 - As Israeli and US officials scramble to find a destination to forcibly relocate Gaza’s population from their shattered homeland, the little-acknowledged, unrecognised breakaway statelet is increasingly viewed as an attractive option.

ANGLO AMERICA

Democracy Will Win! (Lol!)

27 April 2025 - The Trump administration, led by Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have officially found that the electronic voting machines used in US elections have been left unattended for many years, making them vulnerable to electronic intrusion (hacking).

Evil Empire

4 May 2025 - Is Imperial Liquidation Possible for the USA?

Is the U.S. President ‘Insane’? Are We in an ‘Abusive Relationship’?

21 Apr 2025 - Addressing the Elephant in the Room May Be the Only Way to Save Us All - Our survival depends on whether we recognize that we are dealing with a psychopathic insane or whether we bow to the incompetent who says things like: “Countries are calling us up, kissing my ass…. ‘Please, please, sir, make a deal…. I’ll do anything, sir!’”

ASIA--PACIFIC

South Korea’s Biosecurity Is Safe, Thanks to Russia

Currently, most countries of the world pay special attention to preventing the emergence and spread of outbreaks of various particularly dangerous infections that can cause significant economic damage to both the agro-industrial complex and human health.

India and Pakistan: Freedom Lost but Animosity Flourishes

India alleges Pakistan’s involvement in a recent attack on 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir Valley Pahalgam – disputed territory and parts occupied by India and Pakistan. Unthinkable flare -up could lead to war between the two nuclear rivals.

EUROPE

Spain and Portugal Power Outage: What Caused It, and Was There a Cyber-Attack?

29 Apr 2025 - Several Countries in Europe Have Been Scrambling to Restore Electricity after a Huge Power Cut Caused Blackouts - Spain, Portugal and some of south-west France suffered a massive power cut yesterday.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

A Lesson from Brazil – Where Gig Workers Have Rallied against the Right

25 Apr 2025 - Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery drivers.

PALESTINE - ISRAEL

‘Walk or Die’: Israeli Officer Used 80-Year-Old Palestinian as a Human Shield

3 May 2025 - Israeli soldiers forced an 80-year-old Palestinian man to walk ahead of them with an explosive-laced strap around his neck—then shot him and his wife as they tried to flee.

Freedom Flotilla: Outrage over Israel’s Bombing of Aid Ship Bound for Gaza

2 May 2025 - The organisers said they had been operating under a media blackout to “limit Israeli sabotage” in their attempt to deliver aid to the war-torn enclave, where Israel has blocked the entry of food, water, fuel and medicine for two months. Knock knock, anybody home?

Plague of Rats and Insects Provide Latest Challenge for War-Shattered Gazans

29 Apr 2025 — After suffering almost 18 months of deadly bombardment, displacement and lack of access to basic services, the embattled people of Gaza face yet another challenge: the threat of insects and rodents.

NATO

NATO Chief Mark Rutte Announces Trillions in Defence Spending Following Meeting with Trump

25 Apr 2025 - Rutte praised Trump for encouraging NATO allies to invest more in their security. He promised that NATO will become stronger and fairer with trillions in defence funding. 

MILITARISM

Close the US Military Bases in Asia

The best strategy for the superpowers is to stay out of each other’s lanes.

Some Crucial Features of Contemporary Warfare: War Crimes and Warlordism

27 Apr 2025 - War Crimes and War Criminals -After WWII, there was a growing number of significant non-state actors in international relations, like the United Nations or various specialist agencies connected to it.

RELIGION

The Relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and Other Christian Churches

A Focus on the Vatican, Azerbaijan, and Internal Armenian Tensions

ARTS

Beckett Yesterday and Today: Memory, Trauma, Identity, and Resistance in Contemporary Theatre

Literary Significance: The Beckettian Legacy Recontextualized

POETRY FORMAT

Autumn Lullaby

In her hand she held, a green leaf from her Tutu's kukui nut tree. It was large and familiar.

ORIGINAL LANGUAGES

(Italiano) Su Declino Progressivo e Caduta Inevitabile dell’Impero USA (Seconda Parte)

Date uno sguardo alle 14 contraddizioni e poi alla definizione d’impero. Il modo di risolvere queste erosioni al cuore del sistema è molto semplice.

(Italiano) “Ma questi chi li ha invitati?” Papa Francesco nel nuovo murale di Laika

L’opera apparsa in via Nicolò Piccolomini, a pochi passi dalla Città del Vaticano.

(Italiano) Un’altra Difesa È Possibile

9 Aprile 2025 - Ci sono altri mondi per affrontare le controversie internazionali? Sì. Con la resistenza civile perché un’altra difesa è possibile.

(Français) Lancement du Manifeste pour la Paix 2025

1er mai 2025 - Dans mon dernier blog, je posais la question suivante : « Nous ne pouvons pas rester les bras croisés, nous devons agir, mais comment ?» Maintenant nous avons la réponse : le Manifeste pour la paix 2025.