US Congressman Denis Kucinich: A New Deal For A New Spirit of Peace
When we decide we are tired of inner conficts, pain and war then we will be ready to embrace this new spirit of peace in the world.
http://kucinich.house.gov/issues/issue/?issueid=1564
Congressman Kucinich is a strong advocate for peace, in the individual and social spheres, and in national and foreign policy. He believes that our government must… Continue reading
Bob Brown: Envisaging Global Representative Democracy
I read a very cynical opinion piece in The Australian today. The Australian would be regarded as right wing media. What caught my attention was Bob Brown and Global Democracy. Now what was fun reading the opinion piece was the disbelief in such a concept and resistance to words like ‘Earthians’ and… Continue reading
The Stanley Foundation Builds Governance & Sustainable Peace
Global leadership is being tested at this time. If governments are not able to build global confidence in their ability to lead, then grass roots will lead by example. In truth government legitimacy is being questioned it will be interesting to learn of the answers through effective action to global challenges.
The… Continue reading
R2P: Responsibility to Protect Civilians or Interventions?
This is a transcript of a Lecture by Gareth Evans on The Responsibility to Protect.
THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME
… AND GONE?
2008 David Davies Memorial Institute Annual Lecture by Gareth Evans, President, International Crisis Group, University of Aberystwyth, 23 April 2008
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When the 2005 United… Continue reading
Gareth Evans: Our Common Future
I felt inspired to write this poem for Gareth Evans. I remember where I was, sitting at the National Library in Canberra. I suddenly thought of him and this was what I wrote. He responded in kind surprised that someone found him the source of inspiration. Indeed he is. He is a quiet achiever but… Continue reading
APNIEVE: Learning to Live Together in Peace and Harmony
Learning about others and learning how to live in diversity positively is the key to peace.
Source: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0011/001143/114357eo.pdf
Resources: http://www.unesco-apnieve.edu.au/servlet/Web?s=1575730&action=changePage&pageID=487827200
* Learning to Live Together in Peace and Harmony *
INTRODUCTION
APNIEVE is an acronym for the Asia-Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education. It was born in spring in Seoul,… Continue reading