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Peace : a very short introduction
Explores the evolution of peace in practice and in theory, exploring our modern assumptions about peace and the various different interpretations of its applications.
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD: JESUS' VISION FOR PEACE
Objectives: In this study, I aim to show the way in which Jesus' concept of the kingdom of God held meaning for peaceable living in his society, Israel under Roman occupation. The study furthermore suggests relevance for present-day peacebuilding. Theoretical Framework: Jesus' view of the kingdom, as understood in its historical setting, is framed in the context of peace theory. Method: The concept of the kingdom of God is evaluated in its historical context, making use of biblical and extra-biblical Jewish texts that circulated adjacent the time of Jesus. This view of the kingdom of God is then compared to relevant ideas from modern-day peace studies. Results and Discussion: In first-century Israel the concept of the kingdom of God meant that Israel's God would become king of Israel. Under his kingship the people of Israel, the promised land, and the Temple would be restored, while foreign occupiers would be defeated. Different narratives developed about the establishment of the kingdom. The kingdom of God was Jesus' way of capturing the way God intended his people to live in peace. Jesus' vision for peace is both idealist and realist, and calls to repentance in terms of a renewed way of thinking and turning from sins. Research Implications: This research contributes to the field of peacebuilding. The nature of Jesus' vision, utopian yet concrete, embedded in local tradition yet challenging existing narratives, provide keys for present-day peacebuilding. Repentance, in its historical context, calls for new ways to think in peacebuilding in which confessing of wrongs, and thinking in new ways are essential in the process of reconciliation. Originality/Value: Connecting Jesus' ideas about peace in their historical setting and connecting these with modern peace theory, open up a way to meaningful ideas worthwhile considering for peacebuilding in the context of difficult to solve conflicts.
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Trump: Zelensky ‘overplayed his hand’
President Donald Trump spoke to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House on Feb. 28, addressing the contentious meeting with President Zelensky.
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Kingdom to Commune
American religious pacifism is usually explained in terms of its practitioners' ethical and philosophical commitments. Patricia Appelbaum argues that Protestant pacifism, which constituted the religious center of the large-scale peace movement in the United States after World War I, is best understood as a culture that developed dynamically in the broader context of American religious, historical, and social currents.Exploring piety, practice, and material religion, Appelbaum describes a surprisingly complex culture of Protestant pacifism expressed through social networks, iconography, vernacular theology, individual spiritual practice, storytelling, identity rituals, and cooperative living. Between World War I and the Vietnam War, she contends, a paradigm shift took place in the Protestant pacifist movement. Pacifism moved from a mainstream position to a sectarian and marginal one, from an embrace of modernity to skepticism about it, and from a Christian center to a purely pacifist one, with an informal, flexible theology.The book begins and ends with biographical profiles of two very different pacifists, Harold Gray and Marjorie Swann. Their stories distill the changing religious culture of American pacifism revealed inKingdom to Commune.
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Fighting over peace : spoilers, peace agreements, and the strategic use of violence
This title presents post-peace agreement violence as a serious, yet predictable and manageable, political phenomenon. Negotiating an end to a civil war is extremely difficult, and many signed peace agreements subsequently unravel, ushering in renewed conflict. In response, important international actors have become increasingly involved in conflict mediation, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction around the globe. Policymakers and scholars alike have identified spoilers - violent actors who often rise up and attempt to challenge or derail the peace process - as one of the greatest threats to peace. Using a mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative analyses of a newly created, global dataset of spoiling, Reiter demonstrates that this type of violence occurs in predictable circumstances and only represents a threat to peace under specific conditions.
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Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as a Non-State Actor Mediator: A New Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Peace
The involvement of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) as a non-state actor in seeking peace between Israel and Palestine represents a significant contribution to multi-track diplomacy. As a religious-based organization, NU offers a distinctive approach compared to traditional state actors in the conflict. Although tensions remain high between Israel and Palestine, NU's consistent engagement in peace efforts highlights the potential for religious methodologies to provide innovative strategies for conflict mediation. This paper explores the extent of NU's role as one of Indonesia's largest Islamic organizations mediating the Israel-Palestine peace process. It examines how NU leverages its moderate religious traditions, principles, interfaith dialogue experience, and international network to offer a novel, inclusive solution to the ongoing conflict. Utilizing a qualitative approach with a literature review method, this study investigates NU's contribution as a non-state actor, drawing from document analyses, expert opinions, and limited direct reviews of NU's activities. The findings suggest that the involvement of non-state actors like NU can implement a new, practical approach to the peace efforts between Israel and Palestine, potentially facilitating a more inclusive and comprehensive resolution.
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A Band of Noble Women
A Band of Noble Women brings together the histories of the women’s peace movement and the black women’s club and social reform movement in a story of community and consciousness building between the world wars. Believing that achievement of improved race relations was a central step in establishing world peace, African American and white women initiated new political alliances that challenged the practices of Jim Crow segregation and promoted the leadership of women in transnational politics. Under the auspices of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), they united the artistic agenda of the Harlem Renaissance, suffrage-era organizing tactics, and contemporary debates on race in their efforts to expand women’s influence on the politics of war and peace. Plastas shows how WILPF espoused middle-class values and employed gendered forms of organization building, educating thousands of people on issues ranging from U.S. policies in Haiti and Liberia to the need for global disarmament. Highlighting WILPF chapters in Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Baltimore, the author examines the successes of this interracial movement as well as its failures. A Band of Noble Women enables us to examine more fully the history of race in U.S. women’s movements and illuminates the role of the women’s peace movement in setting the foundation for the civil rights movement
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