Global Peace Index

Can violence ever be justified? This is always a thorny question. During the peaceful era, the answer seems to be rather straightforward— in order to achieve the social harmony, no violence should be justified. However, when the situation complicates, it seems to be reckless to give such a simple reply. After reading Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth and watching the Battle of Algiers, I think, in the colonial context, it is justifiable for the colonized to use violence in pursuit of…

by the structure of international law (Murnion 2007, cited in Iancu 2014, p. 342). To conclude, this essay has discussed the conditions in which a war or an armed conflict would be recognised as a justified response. Generally, men yearn to live in peace with his fellow men. However, in cases where coexistence leads to conflicts, it must be emphasised that a war must be the last resort when all peaceful options have failed, and that the war prioritises human rights as the primary motive. Given…

It is in the postwar time periods of the Napoleonic Wars and World War I that Europe sees a new way of addressing the underlying causes of war in the attempt to prevent another: collective security. Collective security is when a large group of nations agree to not attack each other as well as preserve the provisions of their treaties and/or agreements. It is during both these postwar time periods that collective security is practiced. However, both time periods have differences in the way…

name of peace, in 1974 the Canadian airborne regiment fought a major battle against an invading Turkish army, before the Canadian decline in peacekeeping Canada was known throughout the world for its readiness to contribute troops towards UN missions. Canada has been the main reason why peacekeeping is even a thing, Canada 's role as a peacekeeper throughout the world began in the 50 's when Lester Pearson, Canada 's ambassador to the UN suggested that the organization might create a peace…

“Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time”(Lyndon B. Johnson). The United Nations was founded in 1945 by 51 different states including the United Kingdom. The UN was formed to unite the world and establish world peace. The UN formed the Security Council to take responsibility of world peace and security. The council consists of 15 members, five of the countries are permanent members with veto power, and the other 10 on voted on every two years in a staggered…

with extreme pain. According to Dr. Philip Nitscke from CNN news on november 27th, 2013, he wrote “a peaceful death is everybody 's right” (par.16). Basically, what this foundation is saying is that everyone has the right to die and with that, at peace. I believe this statement to be factual because I agree each person should have the right to end their suffering at their own discretion. I feel it is barbarrack to force people to suffer and linger through a painful end of life when there is a…

The book Peace Warrior A Memoir from the Front, written by Daniel L. Buttry, was very well written and was very insightful into the world of international ministries and what goes on during peace negotiations. Buttry’s purpose of writing this book was to show the world that there are two sides to every conflict. The first is the violent, bloody, and war that breaks out between the two conflicting sides. This is the side that most forms media concentrate their coverage of, but Buttry’s book shows…

of a Pacifist the Athenian’s argument is immediately written off. A Pacifist would strongly argue that under no condition were Athens to inflict themselves upon the Melians as the act, in itself, is considered ‘war making’. Only brief attempts at peace building was made during the Melian Dialogue as the Athenians offer the Melians the chance to submit without direct conflict; “…you will not think it dishonourable to submit to the greatest city in Hellas, when it makes you the moderate offer of…

components, I can reflect on past experiences to recognize how much I have matured as an individual. The Spiritual component of the Medicine Wheel emphasizes the importance of finding a sacred place in life, which has the potential to bring you inner peace. Roughly two years ago, I found this sense of spiritual connectedness while attending…

refrain from embracing, a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” This verse clearly states that there is a time for everything, even war and killing. For war and violence to be just for a Christian, though, depends on their intentions and the circumstance. The only reason a Christian should ever fight back is…