{"id":284149,"date":"2025-01-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=284149"},"modified":"2025-01-03T04:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T04:29:30","slug":"a-reflection-on-2024-and-a-call-for-peace-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2025\/01\/a-reflection-on-2024-and-a-call-for-peace-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reflection on 2024 and a Call for Peace in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image by David Andersson<\/p><\/div>\n

28 Dec 2024 <\/em>– Time Magazine<\/em> should have named WAR instead of Donald Trump as \u201cPerson of the Year.\u201d In 2024, war propaganda took center stage in political and international relations, dominating the discourse and shaping global actions. All forms of conflict\u2014whether it be military warfare, the so-called war on immigrants, political battles, technological conflicts, or business rivalries\u2014were framed through the lens of war. It seemed as though everyone believed they could succeed by making others fail.<\/p>\n

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The Democrats in the United States exemplified this war-driven approach, and they lost badly. Even the progressive and anti-war movements fell into this trap, pouring their energy into anti-war activism without transitioning into a genuine strategy for peace. Over time, these movements have morphed into reactionary forces, attempting to confront the \u201cmultinational war machine\u201d using outdated models from the last century.<\/p>\n

Every media outlet, without exception\u2014whether mainstream or alternative\u2014focused obsessively on war. They debated wars, analyzed wars, and invited experts, professors, and ex-military personnel to discuss wars. It didn\u2019t matter whether the narrative was for or against; all sides justified their engagement with war.<\/p>\n

Protests against wars erupted in the streets, but they lacked a tangible plan for peacebuilding. There was no genuine motivation to foster peace in people\u2019s lives or communities. This raises critical questions: What progress have we made in understanding peace? Where does peace truly come from? How can we build peace? And perhaps, most importantly, Are we at peace with ourselves?<\/p>\n

As we enter 2025, it\u2019s time to shift our focus. Let\u2019s stop pouring our energy into war\u2014whether through protest or analysis\u2014and concentrate instead on building peace. Let\u2019s channel our mental, economic, technological, social, and political resources into fostering peace at every level. If what you\u2019re doing doesn\u2019t contribute to building peace, then it\u2019s time to reconsider and refocus.<\/p>\n

As one great adoptive New Yorker once said, \u201cGive Peace a Chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>David Andersson – Citizen journalist, photographer and publisher, starting back in the 80\u2019s with the Humanist Movement by publishing a neighborhood newspaper in Paris. Today, David is the coordinator of NYC bureau for <\/em>Pressenza and is hosting a talk-show called <\/em>Face 2 Face. The show is broadcast on YouTube and Facebook.<\/em><\/p>\n

Go to Original \u2013 pressenza.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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