By Paul Shannon “The researches of many commentators have already thrown much darkness on this subject, and it is probable that, if they continue, we shall soon know nothing at all about it” (Mark Twain as quoted by former U.S. ambassador Chas Freeman, “The Many […]
By Anicca Juraschka Sullivan “Negotiation is never a surrender,” Pope Francis stated in an interview on Saturday, March 9, calling on both Russia and Ukraine to “have the courage of raising the white flag” and to find a diplomatic solution to end the war in […]
by John Berkowitz At winter’s end, we’d like to offer an update on Paul Shannon’s article in the Peace Advocate (Winter ’24) titled: “2024: The Big Year in Ukraine”; and reiterate his urgent call for a ceasefire and negotiations to end the Ukraine War before […]
Although Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine was on February 24, 2022, the conflict started much earlier. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine declared independence and neutrality. At that time Russia’s level of concern about NATO expansion increased and, as part of […]
by Jeanne Trubek and John Berkowitz It’s 2024. It’s time to call for a ceasefire, stop the bloodshed, and work for a negotiated end to the war. Which war? BOTH! We need two ceasefires and negotiations now. Feb. 24 is the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s […]
by Paul Shannon 2024 promises to be a momentous year for the war in Ukraine and the confrontation between NATO and Russia. This year could open up new opportunities for a ceasefire and negotiations or it could lead to a new and even more dangerous […]
by Jeanne Trubek and Paul Shannon The war between Israel and Palestine has temporarily taken the attention – that of government officials, the media and also of the peace activists – away from the ongoing war in Ukraine. However we continue to have standouts calling […]
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