Norwich University News Edition: Voices on Peace and War
The authors of this blog, Voices on Peace and War (VPW), explore domestic and global issues broadly tied to the theme of peace and war. Sponsored by the John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center (PAWC) of Norwich University, the VPW blog features Norwich faculty, students, and alumni, as well as guest subject matter experts. Our authors present their opinions and arguments on critical issues related to peace and war in the international community. As the image with many candles symbolizes, we hope that a chorus of small voices on this blog will help illuminate a world filled with a variety of complex challenges.
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of Norwich University or PAWC.
On Jan. 22, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) came into force. The fact that this treaty, which prohibits nuclear weapons, went into effect is a huge milestone for the nuclear disarmament movement.
- By Kenki Adachi, Ritsumeikan University
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
Read more: Pact eyes nuclear-arms-free world. Is it promising or merely paper?
Academic study of reconciliation in the last three decades has focused on converting the process of enmity to amity in virtually every corner of the world, from Europe to Africa, Southeast and Northeast Asia to Latin America.
- By Lily Gardner Feldman
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
The inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Jan. 20 was an historic event, coming on the heels of an attack on the Capitol. The transition of power occurred amid a global pandemic with heightened security and a departing president refusing to attend.
- By Michael Thunberg
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
Read more: The rise of executive authority: a vulnerable path
Many examples in history highlight the brave acts of people, including those during the 9/11 attacks. On Flight 93, passengers' fates were doomed after terrorists had hijacked their plane. The last minutes of those who boarded were spent fighting back to regain control of the flight, hoping to save the lives of many more.
- By Giselle Maroki
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
Since he came to power in 2012, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has faced a dilemma: for his long-term regime’s survival and security, Kim desperately needs substantial economic reforms and opening measures, as China and Vietnam have both done.
- By Yangmo Ku
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
The tumultuous conversation about race at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) should lead to some serious soul-searching at military colleges across the United States.
- By Daniel A. Morris
- Category: Voices on Peace and War
The 2020 Edition of the Journal of Peace and War Studies (JPWS)
The 2020 JPWS edition addresses a most challenging issue in the current global community—escalation of the U.S.-China rivalry.
In addition to this issue’s peer-reviewed scholarly articles, four Norwich University students — John Hickey, Shayla Moya, Kathryn Preul, and Faith Privett — explain America’s foreign policy blunders in Afghanistan utilizing the Just War theory. They also suggest political, economic, and military approaches that could bring stability in conflict-stricken Eastern Ukraine.
