COVID-19 and the Wasting Disease of Normalcy
By Brian Terrell, April 17, 2020 “But what of the price of peace?” asked Jesuit priest and war resister Daniel Berrigan, writing from federal prison
What’s the Matter With Science?
By David Swanson, April 15, 2020 What’s the matter with science? By that, do I mean, why don’t we turn away from corrupt politics and
Canada Pension Plan Invested In “BAE Systems That Sold £15bn Worth Of Arms To Saudis During Yemen Assault”
By Brent Patterson, April 14, 2020 From Peace Bureau International – Canada On April 14, The Guardian reported that BAE Systems sold £15bn in arms and services
100 Prominent Canadians Ask Trudeau to Lift Sanctions Now!
April 14, 2020 The Hamilton Coalition To Stop The War and the Mouvement Québécois pour la paix/Quebec Movement for Peace today are forwarding to Prime
Talk Nation Radio: Sarah Lazare on Wars and Sanctions in a Time of Coronavirus
April 14, 2020 This week on Talk Nation Radio, we’ll talk about how the coronavirus crisis is impacting or failing to impact militarism and sanctions.
World BEYOND War in South Africa Urges South African Government to Lead on Global Ceasefire
World BEYOND War, April 14, 2020 SOUTH AFRICA URGED TO SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL’S CALL FOR A GLOBAL CEASEFIRE IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST COVID-19 —
20 Dictators The US Currently Supports
April 14, 2020 Does the US oppose dictators all over the world? Then why does it support so many of them? John Iadarola of “The
The Economic Benefits of a Global Ceasefire
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 13, 2020 There doesn’t seem to be any dispute with the findings of various studies, that investing public
PFAS Release from Marine Base Contaminate Okinawa (Again)
By Pat Elder, April 12, 2020 米軍基地から漏れ出した有害物資を含む泡消火剤 “Foam containing harmful materials leaked from U.S. military base” According to Okinawa-based Toshio TAKAHASHI, The Okinawa Defense Bureau
UN Ceasefire Defines War As a Non-Essential Activity
by Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J S Davies At least 70 countries have signed on to the March 23 call by UN Secretary General Antonio
The International Criminal Court for Africans and the Dream of Justice
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 8, 2020 The film “Prosecutor,” tells the story of the International Criminal Court, with a focus on its
Gorbachev: Time to Revise the Entire Global Agenda
An Interview with Mikhail Gorbachev, World BEYOND War, April 5, 2020 Q: How did you take the news of the pandemic? A: I think I
WBW News & Action: The Weapon that Kills the Most
Sign the petition. See and add to what we know about which countries are complying here. CANSEC 2020 has been officially cancelled! Only after massive
New Video: Martin Sheen on the Weapon that Kills the Most
Here’s a new video recorded by Martin Sheen for World BEYOND War, April 5, 2020
One Earth, One Chance: Six Activists Discuss Climate
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 3, 2020 UPDATE: Now included in this video is the Q&A portion. Here’s a video I encourage you
A Department of Actual Defense in a Time of Coronavirus
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, April 3, 2020 When a few thousand people were murdered on September 11, 2001, I was actually stupid enough
Volunteer Spotlight: Tracy Oakley
In each biweekly e-newsletter, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email greta@worldbeyondwar.org.
Coalition celebrates cancellation of CANSEC; demands permanent ban on weapons shows
By World BEYOND War, April 2, 2020 (En français ci-dessous) In response to the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ (CADSI) March 31 announcement
WAIT ‘TIL NEXT YEAR: CANSEC 2020 equipment show cancelled over COVID-19
David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen, published by Ottawa Sun, April 1, 2020 Organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries or CADSI, the show
PBI-Canada welcomes cancellation of CANSEC arms show, seeks peace and health for all
By Brent Patterson, PBI, April 1, 2020 Peace Brigades International-Canada welcomes the announcement by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) that it
Global Ceasefire: Running List of Countries Committed
By World BEYOND War, April 2020 Jump Down to the List 1) Sign the petition for a global ceasefire. 2) Contact your nation’s government and
Coalition calls for cancellation of CANSEC, citing public health threat
(En français ci-dessous) March 31, 2020 In anticipation of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ announcement on April 1 on the status of
Talk Nation Radio: Charlotte Dennett on Pipeline Wars
Charlotte Dennett is a former Middle East reporter, investigative journalist, and attorney. She is the co-author of Thy Will Be Done: The Conquest of the Amazon: Nelson Rockefeller
Chewed Up and Spit Out: What Happens to Veterans When They Retire?
By Alan Macleod, March 30, 2020 From Mint Press News The phrase “military-industrial complex” is thrown around a lot. But the fact remains that the
Canadian Voice of Women For Peace Appeals for Assange’s Release
March 23, 2020 President Andrea Albutt, March 23, 2020 Prison Governors Association Room LG.27 Ministry of Justice 102 Petty France LONDON SW1H 9AJ Dear President
Why Is The U.S. So Exceptionally Vulnerable To COVID-19?
By Nicolas J S Davies, March 27, 2020 The United States has become the new center of the global coronavirus pandemic, with over 80,000 cases, more than
Pentagon Reports 250 New Sites Are Contaminated with PFAS
By Pat Elder, March 27, 2020 From Military Poisons The Pentagon now admits that 651 military sites are contaminated with per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances, (PFAS), a
World BEYOND War Podcast Episode 13: Visual Voices With Piril Torgut
By Marc Eliot Stein, March 27, 2020 Piril Torgut is a young Cypriot artist who paints and sculpts visceral images of a marine world. Visual
What is Hybrid Warfare? A World BEYOND War Discussion
March 26, 2020 War is more than bombs and bullets. On March 25, 2020, World BEYOND War and About Face: Veterans Against the War hosted