Kartarpur Corridor
When India and Pakistan were Partitioned in 1947, the state… Read More »Kartarpur Corridor
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Close Encounters of the Peaceful Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 film… Read More »Close Encounters of the Peaceful Kind
Peace as Transcendence
‘Being human profoundly means to be open to the world,… Read More »Peace as Transcendence
Stopping Bullets With Paper
Trigger warning: violence against children, psychological trauma “The LRA know… Read More »Stopping Bullets With Paper
The shield of Achilles
Homer’s epic poem The Iliad dates from the 8th century… Read More »The shield of Achilles
Twenty-Five Years of the Good Friday Agreement and the Challenges of Grassroots Peacebuilding
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, but how much has changed in Northern Ireland? Grassroots or bottom-up peacebuilding efforts have proven to be effective in easing tensions in the region, but they themselves are subject to the pressures of funding and the maintenance of borders. This entry outlines the structure and terms of the Good Friday Agreement, giving the reader a comprehensive understanding of this momentous peace treaty, while also examining some of the challenges faced by grassroots peacebuilding operations in the region, as identified by Nicola Browne.
Truth, Justice, and a Hard-Boiled Egg: Peace and Terry Pratchett’s Night Watch
“Don’t put your trust in revolutions. They always come around… Read More »Truth, Justice, and a Hard-Boiled Egg: Peace and Terry Pratchett’s Night Watch
The Inner Peace of Mary Oliver’s Poetry
Award-winning poet Mary Oliver has published more than fifteen collections… Read More »The Inner Peace of Mary Oliver’s Poetry
Chintu Ka Birthday
Chintu Ka Birthday (lit. Chintu’s Birthday) is a 2019 Hindi-language… Read More »Chintu Ka Birthday