I recently provided an interview to the Centre for Applied Intelligence elaborating on my argument about how civilians can sometimes nonviolently nudge armed groups to commit less violence (CAI is a new think thank that applies behavioral theories to current events). One of the topics I…
Stikkord: nonviolence
IDF: Palestinian nonviolent protest is an ideological crime
Gandhi’s nonviolent approach offers lessons for peace movements, Stanford scholar says
Stanford’s Saumitra Jha suggests that new evidence calls for a reinterpretation of Gandhi’s nonviolent movement for independence in India. He explains how today’s democratic movements can benefit by adopting lessons from India’s independence movement and its iconic leader. Mohandas Gandhi’s…
Pope Francis Visit to Palestine
Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land raises one overwhelming question: ‘what is the nature of religious power in our world of the 21st century?’ ‘can it have transformative effects’? Media pundits and most liberal voices from the…
Danish parliamentarians support non-violent struggle for Tibet
During their meeting with the Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the political leader of Tibetan people, a group of Danish parliamentarians unanimously expressed their support for the Tibetan people in their just and non-violent struggle…
Bhopal survivors protest Dow’s Olympic sponsorship
Hundreds of survivors of the world’s worst industrial disaster burned effigies of two Olympics officials Friday to protest Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the London Games. The protests were on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the disaster in…
UAE: Jail Sentences for Five Activists
The day after the court decisions were made, Attorney Mohammed al-Roken told The Associated Press the public prosecutor’s office confirmed President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s pardon of the five activists as the country celebrates its national day. …
CHILE: Student Protests Spread Throughout Region
In support of Chile’s ongoing student protests, and voicing their own demands, thousands of people took to the streets in more than a dozen cities in Latin America Thursday demanding quality public education. The Latin American March for Education…
Campaign to End Violence Against Women
Last Friday marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. It is easy to be motivated by the idea of a 16 day dedication to combating violence against women, but I float between enthusiasm, doubt,…
NGOs use Beirut Marathon to promote peace, nonviolence
This Sunday, on the back of the Lebanese football team’s unifying victory over South Korea last week, comes another sporting event capable of bringing together Lebanese of all backgrounds: the Beirut Marathon. Now in its ninth year, the marathon…