The war in Ukraine is putting the pacifist narrative on the ropes. Chanting only “no to war” today divides responsibilities between aggressor and victims. Demanding a “negotiated solution” could imply capitulating at the negotiating table to a much stronger Russia that would end up imposing its conditions. And to suggest “dealing with the roots of […]
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has started a war that, in addition to the humanitarian, economic, political and environmental consequences, will have a dire impact on peacebuilding efforts, not only in Ukraine but also in Europe and the rest of the world. The news in recent months has focused on the deployment of forces, military […]
Current foreign policy is deployed to focus on military force and territorial domination. In the name of international security, global military spending has risen to 1.981 trillion dollars, 9.3% more than what was invested in 2011, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This is a list headed by the United States, China, […]
ICIP Research The ICIP Research collection includes the results of research activities on various topics, including armed conflict, human security, conflict resolution and transformation, international relations, international law, and peacebuilding. However, all of them had a prominent backbone: the search for peace and non-violence. The collection aims to disseminate and offer texts that can help […]
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, various rallies and demonstrations have been organized in Barcelona and elsewhere in Catalonia. On Wednesday, March 2, Barcelona said: “No to war”. The massive outcry that made the city vibrate 18 years ago against the US attack on Iraq has now been revived by another unilateral […]
ICIP strongly condemns Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, which began this morning. The onslaught of Russian forces is unprecedented in European territory. In addition to its humanitarian, economic, political and environmental consequences, it will have a disastrous impact on peace-building efforts in Ukraine, Europe, and the world. Russia has started a war that ends nine […]
