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During his academic career, Lawrence Wittner served as president of the Peace History Society and as convener of the Peace History Commission of the International Peace Research Association. He also recently completed a term as co-chair of the national board of Peace Action (the largest grassroots peace organization in the United States). In 2016, he was elected by the voters of New York’s 20th congressional district as a Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic national convention. He currently serves as a board member of the Peace Action Fund of New York State and of the Citizens for Global Solutions Education Fund, as well as a member of the executive committee of the Albany County Central Federation of Labor (AFL-CIO).
A former co-editor of the journal Peace & Change, Lawrence Wittner is the author or editor of thirteen books, including Rebels Against War, American Intervention in Greece, Peace Action, Working for Peace and Justice, and the award-winning scholarly trilogy, The Struggle Against the Bomb, which is available in abbreviated form as Confronting the Bomb (Stanford University Press). His hundreds of published articles and book reviews have appeared in journals, magazines, newspapers, and online publications around the world. He has given lectures about peace, war, and nuclear disarmament in dozens of nations and has delivered addresses about such issues at the Norwegian Nobel Institute and at the United Nations.
Further information about him can be found on his website, https://www.lawrenceswittner.com/.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The Ugly Origins of Trump's 'America First' Policy Donald Trump's use of the slogan "America First" to describe his approach in foreign and domestic policy is remarkable because, over the past century, "America First" has acquired some very unsavory connotations. These include racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024The Ugly Origins of Trump's 'America First' Policy Donald Trump's use of the slogan "America First" to describe his approach in foreign and domestic policy is remarkable because, over the past century, "America First" has acquired some very unsavory connotations. These include racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia.
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Sunday, March 3, 2024
Einstein's Postwar Campaign to Save the World from Nuclear Destruction Albert Einstein played a vital role in rallying the world against nuclear catastrophe in the postwar era. Determined to save the world from nuclear annihilation, he became a very prominent leader in the campaigns for world government, world peace, and nuclear disarmament.
Sunday, March 3, 2024Einstein's Postwar Campaign to Save the World from Nuclear Destruction Albert Einstein played a vital role in rallying the world against nuclear catastrophe in the postwar era. Determined to save the world from nuclear annihilation, he became a very prominent leader in the campaigns for world government, world peace, and nuclear disarmament.
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
"It's Getting Late" War (especially nuclear war), environmental devastation, and rightwing political movements now pose a threat to human survival.
Thursday, February 22, 2024"It's Getting Late" War (especially nuclear war), environmental devastation, and rightwing political movements now pose a threat to human survival.
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
"Overcoming Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security" Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to "maintain international peace and security, it has often fallen short of this goal. But there are ways to strengthen its ability to secure a peaceful world.
Thursday, January 25, 2024"Overcoming Obstacles to UN Maintenance of International Peace and Security" Although, according to the UN Charter, the United Nations was established to "maintain international peace and security, it has often fallen short of this goal. But there are ways to strengthen its ability to secure a peaceful world.
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
The Sorrows of Vlad the Conqueror: A Satire In this satirical piece, Vlad the Conqueror (representing Vladimir Putin) laments the fact that his war on Ukraine has been displaced in newscasts by the Israel-Palestine War and that he has been betrayed by both treacherous Ukrainians and Russians.
Thursday, December 28, 2023The Sorrows of Vlad the Conqueror: A Satire In this satirical piece, Vlad the Conqueror (representing Vladimir Putin) laments the fact that his war on Ukraine has been displaced in newscasts by the Israel-Palestine War and that he has been betrayed by both treacherous Ukrainians and Russians.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Replacing a Disastrous War with a Just Peace The disastrous war in Ukraine, given the stalemate on the battlefield and the determination of both sides to prevail, seems likely to continue. Even so, it remains possible to secure a just peace settlement through action by the UN Security Council that is in line with the UN Charter and precedent.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023Replacing a Disastrous War with a Just Peace The disastrous war in Ukraine, given the stalemate on the battlefield and the determination of both sides to prevail, seems likely to continue. Even so, it remains possible to secure a just peace settlement through action by the UN Security Council that is in line with the UN Charter and precedent.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
The Brotherhood of Billionaires The Chinese economy has become increasingly like the American, and contains hundreds of billionaires. In both societies, billionaires engage in luxurious lifestyles and, overall, resemble one another more than they resemble their fellow citizens.
Tuesday, November 21, 2023The Brotherhood of Billionaires The Chinese economy has become increasingly like the American, and contains hundreds of billionaires. In both societies, billionaires engage in luxurious lifestyles and, overall, resemble one another more than they resemble their fellow citizens.
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Time to Abandon International Anarchy? The Arab-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine War, and the reviving nuclear arms race illustrate the anarchic nature of the international system. But the United Nations, if strengthened, could curb this situation, significantly enhancing the prospects for peace, justice, and human suyrvival.
Monday, October 23, 2023Time to Abandon International Anarchy? The Arab-Israeli conflict, the Ukraine War, and the reviving nuclear arms race illustrate the anarchic nature of the international system. But the United Nations, if strengthened, could curb this situation, significantly enhancing the prospects for peace, justice, and human suyrvival.
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
World Peace and Security Require a Stronger United Nations The Ukraine War is the canary in the coal mine -- the danger signal that people of all nations should recognize as indicating the necessity for moving beyond national isolation and beginning a new era of global responsibility, cooperation, and unity through the United Nations.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023World Peace and Security Require a Stronger United Nations The Ukraine War is the canary in the coal mine -- the danger signal that people of all nations should recognize as indicating the necessity for moving beyond national isolation and beginning a new era of global responsibility, cooperation, and unity through the United Nations.
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
From the Partial Test Ban Treaty to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World The world's first nuclear arms control agreement was secured 60 years ago thanks to public pressure. That's what it will take to free us completely from the nuclear nightmare.
Saturday, September 16, 2023From the Partial Test Ban Treaty to a Nuclear Weapons-Free World The world's first nuclear arms control agreement was secured 60 years ago thanks to public pressure. That's what it will take to free us completely from the nuclear nightmare.
