Introduction An anti-war movement (also antiwar) is a social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation’s decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe-existing just cause. The term anti-war can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of military force during conflicts, or to anti-war… Read More
Introduction Peace One Day is a non-profit organisation whose objective is to institutionalise the International Day of Peace. It was founded in 1999 by British documentary filmmaker and actor Jeremy Gilley. Brief History In 1999 Jeremy Gilley desired there be one single day when all countries vowed not to wage war: a worldwide ceasefire and… Read More
Introduction The Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association is the Regional Association of International Peace Research Association (IPRA). It is an international non-governmental organisation of peace researchers, peace educators and peace advocates. The Asian Peace Research Association was established on 05 December 1980, at the closing of the conference on Asian Peace Research in the Global Context… Read More
Introduction The International Peace Research Association is a global network of academics. It was founded in 1964 and promotes peace by supporting national organisations, hosting conferences, publishing and supporting the publication of peace-promoting journals. Refer to Peace and Justice Studies Association and Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association. Organisation The International Peace Research Association was founded in… Read More
Introduction The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is a non-profit organisation headquartered at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It was created following increased interest in peace-building after the September 11th attacks in United States and it organises annual conferences, publishes papers and a magazine, and issues awards for peace-builders. Organisation Following increased academic interest… Read More
Introduction Peace churches are Christian churches, groups or communities advocating Christian pacifism or Biblical non-resistance. The term historic peace churches refers specifically only to three church groups among pacifist churches: In addition to the Schwarzenau Brethren and Mennonites, other Anabaptist Christian fellowships, such as the Hutterian Brethren, River Brethren, Apostolic Christian Church and Bruderhof teach… Read More
Introduction An invasion is a military offensive in which large numbers of combatants of one geopolitical entity aggressively enter territory owned by another such entity, generally with the objective of either: conquering; liberating or re-establishing control or authority over a territory; forcing the partition of a country; altering the established government or gaining concessions from… Read More
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