Worse, it was just the latest of a decade-long decline of peace and upsurge of war. As the author of a book on world peace and how we can achieve it (that’s literally the title), here’s my assessment.

A new study led by Yale anthropologist Catherine Panter-Brick examines how stakeholders in socially diverse, conflict-affected societies conceptualize everyday peace, drawing on a comparative analysis ...

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 15 (UPI) --U.S. President Donald Trump's success in imposing a cease-fire in the Gaza war signaled the emergence of a new regional order -- a reshaped Middle East where peace and ...

The walls of Belfast in Northern Ireland are more than just brick and mortar. They are canvases for public communication, reflecting the city’s history of conflict and its ongoing journey towards ...

President Trump has repeatedly claimed to have ended eight wars since he returned to office. Accessing critical minerals and resource extraction appear to be at the core of those diplomatic efforts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S.

Peacebuilding is the essential, long-term investment that the United Nations makes in prevention and recovery. Rather than simply reacting to crisis, peacebuilding addresses the fundamental root ...

Note: This commentary was updated on June 27, 2025, to reflect reports of changes in the postures and demands of both parties before finalizing the draft agreement. On Friday, June 27, in Washington, ...

In a pessimistic era, a temporary pause to fighting has become the most anyone is trying to achieve. Credit...Photo illustration by Matt Chase Supported by By Linda Kinstler It is hardly the bloodiest ...

At 7:46 a.m. on November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire jumped the Feather River in Northern California. Driven by 40-mile-an-hour winds and months of desiccating drought, it moved so fast that bulldozers ...

On August 8, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House for what Trump touted as a “historic peace summit.” As with the president’s unsuccessful ...

The 2026 International Day of Education, commemorated on 24 January, is centered around youth as co-creators of education. Over half the world's population is younger than 30. These young people ...