Peace and Disarmament

By Masum Parvez Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) The history of civilization is essentially a struggle between two parallel streams. On one side lies humanity’s eternal aspiration for peace, dignity, and coexistence; on the other is the state machinery’s perennial obsession with…

Amid geopolitical tensions, military strategies, and competing political narratives, one reality remains undeniable: In today’s Iran, children and students are no longer on the margins of crisis. They are increasingly at its center. Not as participants, but as victims.  …

Far from curbing nuclear proliferation, the offensive against Iran and the strategic impunity of armed powers are consolidating a brutal conclusion for the rest of the world: those who do not possess extreme deterrent power are exposed to coercion, punishment…

Despite the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the world still stands at the precipice of war crimes to destroy an entire civilization, and possibly even nuclear war. From every nation, every sector must act, and act now. We…

This Arab-Israeli peace movement never ceases to amaze us. Week after week it is reclaiming the streets, with a large number of demonstrations taking place at the same time on the evening of Saturday, April 11: beside the main protests…

“US Military Spending and the Imperial Boomerang” April 15 (15:00h EDT, 12:00 PDT, 21:00 CEST) Webinar about US military spending on the occasion of Tax Day, April 15 (15:00h EDT, 12:00 PDT, 21:00 CEST), with David Vine (Dismantle the MIC),…

We have lost an Andalusian deeply rooted in his homeland yet possessing a universal outlook. Interview by Álvaro Orús below The humanist Luis Silva García (1964–2026) has departed to another place and another time: a committed father, a loyal brother,…

Between nuclear threats, extended ultimatums, and tactical agreements, the international system proves it can sustain everything… except the illusion of stability. “The system is not at war. It is too heavily armed to afford peace.” A system that speaks in…

I was recently invited to have a good, long talk about the world – and, of course, about peace too – with Boris Malagurski on his Weight of Chains Channel on YouTube. It was a real joy and seems to have been greatly appreciated…

“Love and compassion  for the planet and the people shows us the way to world peace…” is one of the statements of “hiking for peace”. It is in this spirit that  “Hiking for Peace e.V.”, whose founder and chairwoman is…