(Une version française suit en dessous) In this blog, I will explain why I think world history is accelerating, where it is going, and why this gives us a window of opportunity to change from the present global culture of war to a new global culture of peace. And I will argue that progress will … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) We have been living in a new era of history since 1945, when Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by nuclear bombs. In our time, the question of peace has become urgent. Einstein told us this clearly in 1946: “The unleashed power of the atom has transformed everything except our … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) Recent events make us question more than ever: why can’t something be done to stop and prevent the crimes of war? Julian Assange languishes in prison, and may eventually die in prison, for having documented the war crimes of the American Empire. And all the relevant institutions, the United … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) In the short term, as we discussed last month, there is not an effective means to stop the Israeli genocide of Palestine. Perhaps in the long term Israel can be stopped by boycotts, divestment and sanctions, much as overcame South African Apartheid. But there is another factor we did … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) (Note: The following is adapted from my remarks to the National Congress of Mouvement de la Paix.) This month’s CPNN is dedicated to the developments of peace movements in Europe and North America. This reflects a growing consciousness around the world that we must move from the culture of … Read more
(Une version française suit en dessous) The world faces many dangers at this moment of history, famines, global warming, wars in the Ukraine, Yemen, Syria, mass migrations, increasing electoral tendencies towards fascism. But all these are pale in comparison to the danger of a nuclear World War III which could put an end to all … Read more