By David Swanson, September 13, 2019 I didn’t know until recently that Smedley Butler had ever been to my town. Then I heard that he’d spoken at the University of Virginia here in Charlottesville in 1937. The University of Virginia […]
By Medea Benjamin, September 4, 2019 From OpenDemocracy On August 21, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Lise Grande, put out a heartbreaking call for nations to make good on their pledges to send humanitarian aid to feed destitute families in war-torn […]
By Nia Harris, Cassandra Stimpson and Ben Freeman, August 8, 2019 From The Nation A Marilyn has once again seduced a president. This time, though, it’s not a movie star; it’s Marillyn Hewson, the head of Lockheed Martin, the nation’s top […]
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, August 8, 2019 From Hiroshima To Hope from Elliot Stoller on Vimeo.
By David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War, June 17, 2019 Scientists not employed by ExxonMobil or named Neil DeGrasse Tyson have reached a universal consensus. Wanting the United States to attack Iran is the single stupidest idea yet […]
From Peace Movement Aotearoa, May 31, 2019 While there is much to commend about the shift in government thinking reflected in the Wellbeing Budget’s five priorities [1], the shocking increase in military spending shows the same old thinking about “security” remains […]
By William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger, May 8, 2019 From TomDispatch In its latest budget request, the Trump administration is asking for a near-record $750 billion for the Pentagon and related defense activities, an astonishing figure by any measure. If passed by Congress, it […]
By David Swanson, Executive Director, World BEYOND War, May 6, 2019 World BEYOND War has just released an updated 2019 mapping of militarism in the world. Open the mapping system, check out, and customize the maps here. Here are some […]
1. What would you like the U.S. discretionary budget to look like? With 60% now going to militarism, what percentage would you like that to be? Mike Gravel: Cut military spending by 50%. Howie Hawkins: Cut military spending by 50%. Bernie Sanders: […]
“I see some hope … in deepening awareness about gender equality, particularly among young people. Having been in the field of feminist peace studies and research and activism, our conviction is that war or conflict start at home, or probably in your most intimate relationship.” Kozue Akibayashi, professor of Global Studies at Doshisha University in Kyoto, on the latest episode of the World BEYOND War podcast, "Educating for Peace".
U.S. drone strike kills 30 pine nut farm workers in Afghanistan
U.S. drone strike kills 30 pine nut farm workers in Afghanistan
A U.S. drone strike intended to hit an Islamic State (IS) hideout in Afghanistan...How the U.S. Institute of Peace Avoids Peace in Afghanistan
How the U.S. Institute of Peace Avoids Peace in Afghanistan
Four years ago, I wrote this after a meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace: “The president of USIP Nancy Lindborg had an odd response when I suggested that inviting Senator Tom Cotton to com…We're so excited that Mairead Maguire can join us for the #NoWar2019 Conference this Oct 5-6 in Ireland! Mairead was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her actions to help bring about peace in Northern Ireland. RSVP for the conference: worldbeyondwar.org/NOWAR2019/
