Yale Professor, Catherine Panter-Brick describes how trauma is passed down through generations. Listen to the full story on how we can create Peaceful Childhoods in Episode 4 of Disrupting Peace. Link in bio. #GenerationalTrauma #Epigenetics #PeaceBuilding #PodcastClip #SocialChange #DidYouKnow

Alex de Waal's new article in @foreignaffairs.com lays bare a horrifying truth: #famine is no longer on the decline and its return is intentional. The hard-won global consensus against #starvation as a weapon is collapsing at the very moment it is most needed. Read more here: shorturl.at/eM46k

Happening this Monday: Our very own, Bridget Conley will be leading a discussion on "Why Societies Commit Genocide: A Comparative Perspective". Please join us Monday, October 6th @ the Fares Center, 2-1pm.

“We need a new vision of security—human-centered and rooted in the UN Charter. A vision that safeguards people, not just borders; that prioritizes institutions, equity and planetary sustainability. Rebalancing global priorities is not optional—it is an imperative for humanity’s survival.”

How is Trump changing the UN? Can it adapt to declining US support? Running through the highlights of UNGA week, Crisis Group's UN expert Richard Gowan tells Disorder host @janekinninmont.bsky.social of @una-uk.bsky.social how Trump's presidency has changed the UN in an era of global conflict.

@shadowworldinv1.bsky.social has a powerful new book project—Making a Killing—that exposes how Western-made weapons fuel devastation in #Gaza & #Yemen. By Andrew Feinstein, global experts & those most impacted by warfare, this project needs your support. Learn more & donate here: shorturl.at/QSQtO

#Corruption in the #armstrade is engineered to protect state power & corporate interests. To combat this, we don't need more fines or imprisonment but new frameworks that create #justice through #transparency & collective power to break down structures of harm. Read more here: shorturl.at/2Kroo

🎙️ New podcast episode drop . . . with a twist! This week, The Context is swapping feeds to bring you an episode of the Disrupting Peace podcast from the @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social.

Can ordinary citizens help drive out corruption and improve government spending? Read the next blog in our series 'Resisting Democratic Decline' to learn more about how citizen power can deepen democratic accountability 👇 https://ids.pulse.ly/9jejxg46cu #Democracy #Governance

#Sudan goes mostly unnoticed in the US, even though millions of people are being brutalized, murdered, raped, or displaced. On History As It Happens, Alex de Waal explains why peace and justice are distant possibilities in Sudan's third civil war since independence Listen here: shorturl.at/eou39

How does violence affect children—not just today, but for generations? In this week's episode, we speak with Dr. Panter-Brick (Yale) & Dr. Bissell (Harvard/UNICEF) about the science of intergenerational trauma, resilience & creating peaceful childhoods. Listen now [link in bio]! #ECD

On this International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, IPB stands with hundreds of organizations and individuals in calling on world leaders to act for a nuclear-free future. Add your voice here: www.nuclearabolitionday.org/joint-letter Peace is in our hands. #NuclearAbolitionDay

Felicia Anthonio, co-editor of the book 'Internet shutdowns in Africa' spoke with @contextnewsroom.bsky.social on how government are using internet shutdowns in Africa to control information and suppress dissent. 👇 @phatcontroller.bsky.social @accessnow.org https://context.pulse.ly/peqxyrhvsv

Pervasive waste, corruption, and lax oversight have become integral to military procurement and the #armstrade. The system rewards failure and obscures #accountability. Read more from @armstradect.bsky.social to learn about the importance of #transparency in defense spending: shorturl.at/ERxh0

Move by #BurkinaFaso #Mali & #Niger to leave Int'l Criminal Court exposes their leaders' disdain for justice & fear of accountability. #EU & #AU should urge them to remain Court members & to commit to justice for all victims of serious crimes. www.hrw.org/news/2025/09... @joaocravinho.bsky.social

How do Gen Z Americans feel about democracy? CIRCLE Researcher Ruby Belle Booth joined @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social's Disrupting Peace podcast to answer this and many more questions - listen to the episode here: disrupting-peace.captivate.fm/episode/gen-...

We're asking how Gen Z really feels about democracy in Episode 3 of Disrupting Peace. Join us for an insightful conversation with two very accomplished Gen Z-ers. Listen to S3, E3 of Disrupting Peace on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podlink. #genz #podcast #DemocracyInAction

Ever wonder what daily life inside prison is really like? Ear Hustle tells those stories—raw, human, unforgettable. Also stories of life after release. One of the best podcasts out there. Highly recommend. www.earhustlesq.com #PodcastRecommendation #Podcasts

Famines remain a global threat, from Gaza to Sudan. New research from Friedman’s Paul Howe offers fresh tools to understand how famines form and how to prevent them, using integrated analysis and new ways to map their scale. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VOzlZh

Dozens of people were killed in El Fasher, Sudan, on Friday when paramilitary forces fired a missile into a mosque during morning prayers, local medics and aid workers said. At least 84 bodies were recovered from the wreckage, including several women and children.

The erasure of #famines & the dehumanization of their victims are trademarks of famine denialism—both currently & historically. Executive Director Alex de Waal spoke on this in his keynote address for @peninternational.bsky.social Watch a clip below or the full keynote here: youtu.be/8rawNqiCO0s

An essay by @esoubrier.bsky.social (@prismeorg.bsky.social) challenges narratives of the MENA region to show how biases & inequalities in #nuclearpolitics erode trust & legitimacy & how the region is redefining what responsible, inclusive & sustainable security is Read more here: shorturl.at/QfWtn

In our report with the @armstradect.bsky.social on #corruption and the #armstrade, Rhona Michie reveals how the arms trade industry is designed with secrecy, prestige, profit and national security to protect the corrupt. Yet real people bear the cost. Read more here: shorturl.at/m4WFV

Did we nearly achieve #worldpeace? According to the data, international law & norms, a decade or so ago, world peace was within grasp, but the historic opportunity was not seized Read more from Alex de Waal on what achieving world peace may have looked like & where it went wrong: shorturl.at/xbPcI

Disrupting Peace: E2, S3 out now! Learning from powerful lessons from mutual aid efforts in Sudan. Join us as we discuss how individuals can support their neighbors during times of war and highlight the incredible work already underway. Available now on Apple Music, Spotify & Podlink. #peacebuilding

The most recent Famine Review Committee determined that #famine is currently occurring in #Gaza and project that famine will continue to spread. Learn more at a technical briefing on food availability within the Gaza Strip by @fao.org. When: Sep 16 07:00 AM EST Register here: shorturl.at/ssFT6

80 years ago the UN was created as a guardrail against catastrophe, but now mediation has slipped into transactional deals and performative ceasefires. Read more about how the UN could again become politically couragous and create meaningful peace: dialogueinitiatives.org/can-the-un-r...

Alex de Waal reflects on powerful images revealed in our joint report with @forensicarchi.bsky.social. The findings expose how Israel’s militarization of aid in #Gaza has turned relief into a weapon, causing casualties & stripping people of their humanity Read more here: shorturl.at/xcnxp

As we remember the tragedy of 2,996 killed in the 9/11 attacks, also remember the aftermath: 4.5-4.7 million died in wars the U.S. led or participated in as a response to 9/11. At least 940,000 deaths were due to direct violence; far more died from war’s reverberating effects.

Join us to discuss how militarisation impacts #EU policies for climate & peace, with great panellists from European Network Against #ArmsTrade, @eeb.org, @obsmultinationales.bsky.social, &@nonviolentpeaceforce.org. more info & register➡️https://bit.ly/ENAAT1809 Part of #Demilitarize4ClimateJustice

Global military spending soared to $2.7 trillion in 2024, the highest ever. The UN warns this unprecedented surge threatens peace, security & sustainable development. Every dollar spent on #armstrade and #militarization is a dollar not spent on #justice, #resilience, or #peace. Read more below.

Arms dealers like Raytheon, Airbus, and Rolls-Royce use legal loopholes to escape #accountability, but #abolitionist approaches could be essential to dismantling the system of impunity in the #armstrade. Read more in an excerpt from our new report with @armstradect.bsky.social: shorturl.at/PGIUs

Are we are entering a global political era where disorder is the operating principle? The difficulties of forecasting political futures are greater now than at any time in modern history Read Alex de Waal discuss how power operates in today’s fractured world & potential outcomes: shorturl.at/aJTnd

Disrupting Peace: E1, S3 is officially out! We dive into why listening is vital to creating peace: 🔹 Practical ways “generous” listening builds peace 🔹 Having difficult conversations, instead of violent reactions 🔹 How everyday interactions can spark structural change #peacebuilding #podcast

Starvation as a tactic in Gaza: @forensicarchi.bsky.social and @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social’s spatial analysis documents deliberate attacks on aid delivery — from destroyed infrastructure to poorly communicated Facebook updates — exacerbating hunger across Gaza. https://twp.ai/uIAigv

The world’s largest #humanitarian disaster is currently unfolding in #Sudan with over 25 million people facing acute #hunger. The end of USAID funding led to the closure of up to 80% of Sudan’s emergency food kitchens. So what is ahead for Sudan? Listen to Alex de Waal discuss: shorturl.at/2bjlh

Professor Alex de Waal discusses challenges to aid distribution in Sudan. @theworld.org @hannahchanatry.bsky.social @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

In July, Poland, the three Baltic States and Finland announced that they planned to withdraw from the treaty that bans the use of landmines. Read more from @minefreeworld.bsky.social on why it is so important for landmines to be banned.

Watch Executive Director Alex de Waal explain why #famine isn’t history and on the rise in the modern age—it’s a man-made crisis, driven by politics and power.

Meet Ruth Rohde (@ruth4peace.bsky.social), a researcher-activist from the @armstradect.bsky.social and @forumarmstrade.bsky.social, who explains why we need to tie #armstrade #corruption to anti-militarism, feminism, and anti-imperialism #activism. worldpeacefoundation.org/blog/a-new-g...

#SouthSudan’s Nasir conflict isn’t isolated, it reflects a deeper collapse of governance & legitimacy. @fletcherschool.bsky.social Geu Madit Koryom unpacks the role of militarized patronage, transactional politics & regional interference in @africanarguments.bsky.social Read here: shorturl.at/UuSfe

"Internationalization" of the #armsindustry isn't just cooperation, it opens doors to #corruption, less #accountability & dependencies. Ruth Rohde (@armstradect.bsky.social) explores how arms production & deals hide responsibility, launder bribes & deepen entanglements. Read here: shorturl.at/NOq7e

Read more from a panel of experts, including Executive Director Alex de Waal, Budour Hassan of @amnesty.org, and aid worker Afeef Nessouli about the #famine and #massstarvation in #Gaza

We don’t know how many people in #Gaza have perished from #starvation and related health crisis. But the death toll is rising fast, and without doubt has surpassed 10,000. And, last week, two expert assessments declared #famine. Read more here on the data: worldpeacefoundation.org/blog/how-man...

Our recently released report, Tracing Corruption, compiled alongside @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social, further highlights the inflating uselessness of the global arms trade. This week we narrow into Section 2 of the report. Check it all our here: bit.ly/4lLUz4w #A*sesintheArmsTrade #AntiCorruptionWork

From $640 toilet seats at the Pentagon to submarines that balloon from $35 billion to $65 billion, the #armsindustry thrives on inflated costs, failed projects, and #corruption hidden in plain sight. Read the excerpt from partners at the @armstradect.bsky.social here: shorturl.at/KBQVy

On our blog, Program Director B. Arneson writes a beautiful personal reflection on how our research redefining "successful" #reentry from #prison is relevant for the families of #incarcerated people. Read it here: worldpeacefoundation.org/blog/presenc...

Professor Alex de Waal of @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social on the declaration of famine in Gaza. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Trailer of Season 3 of #DisruptingPeace is here! This season, we explore how everyday people—not just policymakers or armed leaders—can take steps toward building #peace at home and around the world.

A report by @forensicarchi.bsky.social & WPF examines two models for aid in #Gaza, showing how Israel has dismantled the internationally-backed ‘civilian model’, replacing it with a ‘military model’ which furthers Israel’s objectives while starving civilians. Read more here: shorturl.at/DYpkA