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 Essays on War and Peace
In these dangerous days of escalating conflict and runaway militarism we are utilizing our international network of scholars and peace activists to help penetrate the fog of war propaganda that engulfs us – and developing practical "win/win" strategies to increase understanding and reduce conflict in the world's troubled regions.
We invite you to investigate these sections on:
*** The Philosophy of Peace ***
- The Miracle of Liberty and Peace
Concentrated political power is the most dangerous thing on earth. During the 20th Century, there were some 38 million battle deaths. Almost four times that many – at least 170 million people – were killed by governments for ethnic, racial, tribal, religious, or political reasons. Scholar Rudolph Rummel details some of these horrors and explains why liberty and peace are inseparable.
- The War Against Life
Butler Shaffer argues that governments encourage fear – fear of others, and fear of ourselves having personal responsibility and freedom – in order to maintain their power.
*** Peace News ***
- Time Bomb in the Middle East
The U.S. government now spends about half of the world's total military expenditure. If half of the world's military expenditure has not left Americans secure, then there must be some other factors to consider.
- Spreading the Secret: Israelis Fed Up with Occupation
Polls and studies confirm that two-thirds of Israelis are in favor of a unilateral withdrawal from the occupied settlements. This is amazing. But what's more amazing is that the Israeli government can get away with ignoring this information.
*** Book Reviews ***
- The Clash of Civilizations
Jim Elwood reviews The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel P. Huntington. Jim considers this an important book for libertarians
and carefully surveys its essential points about culture and international conflict.
- What Went Wrong?
Tim Starr reviews What Went Wrong? Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response by Bernard Lewis.
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