War And Peace / Peace
Articles about Peace, ordered by date. 
Inside the mind of the mediator
After 20 years of brutal civil war, the rulers of Arcadia and the rebels are ready to consider laying down arms. The mediation team needs a leader and – for some reason – your name is chosen. Do you have what it takes? Take our quiz to find out...
‘We can’t stop now’
Unusually, victims testified directly at the Havana peace talks between FARC guerrillas and the government. Maria Eugenia Cruz Alarcón, one of the first to bear witness, explains why she will defend Colombia’s peace agreement – at all costs.
Meet the peacemakers
From occupied Palestine to Scottish high schools, people across the world are challenging the warmongers. We profile eight extraordinary women and men on the peace frontline. Words: Hazel Healy and Louisa Waugh. Illustrations: Olivier Kugler.
Out of the ruins
Can peacebuilders end the war with Boko Haram in Nigeria? Hazel Healy travels there to find out.
What remains
As president Bashar al-Assad’s regime tightens its grip on war-torn Syria, Sally Hayden reports from three government strongholds on life for ordinary citizens, who are seeking normality, even if rubble and memories are all they have left.
War on coca farmers continues
Inside the deeply-rooted economy of cocaine production and trafficking in Colombia, and how it might undermine Colombia’s peace. Bram Ebus reports.
Punished for pacifism
Giedre Steikunaite reports on problems for pacfists in Europe.
How not to build peace
UN peacekeeping is big business, but is it achieving its aims? asks Louisa Waugh.
When petitions and protests aren’t enough: what next?
Andrea Needham, who 20 years ago was arrested for disarming weapons bound for Indonesia, argues for bold action for peace and justice.
The language of peacekeeping
The importance of communication should not be underestimated, writes Ruby Diamonde.
Is the FARC peace deal something to celebrate?
Jonathan Glennie considers the implications of a historical handshake.
Japan's drift away from pacifism
Increased defence spending is just one sign that the country is pulling away from its pacifist moorings, writes Tina Burrett.
Defending Korea’s peace island
South Korean villagers are campaigning to keep a military base off the pristine Jeju island, reports Chloe Simons.
Is talking to the Taliban a betrayal of Afghanistan’s women?
Orzala Ashraf and Michael Semple, both passionate workers for peace, have very differing points of view. Comment on our debate.
Talking warheads
What are the West’s weapons actually for? asks Paul Rogers.
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