After fifty years of occupation, what’s next – an open letter to President Mahmoud Abbas
I am known for calling on ending the occupation in any form, but I am also known to call it as I see it. This,... Read More
Transform, Transcend, Translate
Belgrade-Pristina – a false promise of normalisation
The structural flaws in the foundations of the Brussels Dialogue may deal a painful blow to the aspirations of the European Union as the champion... Read More
Peace is in the air – is it time to free pacificism from shame?
Enduring wars in the Middle East, sabre rattling between North Korea and the USA – how did pacificism become a dirty word, and is it... Read More
The Nigerian rumour mill – a nation under siege?
The distinction between freedom of expression and hate speech in Nigeria is blurred, and the country is under siege from disinformation. Combating hate speech in... Read More
Turkey’s united front against Kurds and democracy
The political success of the Kurds – the colonized – has intimidated not just the authoritarian AKP and ultranationalist MHP but also the nationalist, secularist,... Read More
The unfinished Six Day War – an open letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu
History will not be kind to you, Mr. Netanyahu, unless you change course. It is time to reflect, because the destiny of the nation of... Read More
How do we fight anti-rights fundamentalism at the United Nations?
An extract from the first report of a new initiative tracks how fundamentalist groups have embraced the UN as a site to foster conservative social... Read More
Remembering the dead is not a crime
Despite various interventions from Sri Lankan civil society groups, senior diplomats, and international human rights organisations the Sri Lankan authorities have showed few signs of... Read More
From Nigeria to Iraq – the on-going failure to protect women and girls in armed conflict
Armed conflicts like the one currently consuming Iraq, plus the actions of Boko Haram in Nigeria, continue to show that women and girls are among the most... Read More
Winning the peace in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has made considerable progress in securing the peace after decades of violence, however, much work remains to be done.
Addressing human rights violations in the Armenian armed forces
With human rights violations in the Armenian Armed Forces having become a taboo subject, Peace Dialogue used simulations to raise awareness about the situation faced by... Read More
Religious Tension In Mannar, Sri Lanka
As displaced citizens of all religions return to their former homes, land issues and fishing rights in Sri Lanka are hugely contentious and – unless... Read More
A tale of two genocides
While approaches to “genocide” differ and the claimants voices are many, the historic legacy of genocide must be a starting point. One could conclude that... Read More
Doors of dialogue and windows of mind: conflict and deadlock in Kashmir – part two
More than three months since violence broke out in Kashmir over the death of militant leader Burhan Wani, the situation remains grim. Schools are shut,... Read More
In the grip of powerful illusions
The resumption of peace talks will go nowhere unless Israelis and Palestinians change their prejudiced perception and resistance to and fear of change, and finally... Read More
Natural resources and peacebuilding – is the United Nations united?
There is a fundamental need to address natural resource degradation, governance and benefit-sharing as a fundamental component of peacebuilding in Afghanistan and other post-war countries.
