Nonviolence in Burma's Struggle
The "Saffron Revolution" was not saffron. But it was resolutely nonviolent. Unfortunately, it was defeated, at least for now.
No Laughing Matter
The Mandalay theatre and comedy troupe the Moustache Brothers have become well-known outside Burma for their political humour. Troupe member Par Par Lay was arrested (again) during the September protests, as Paul Di Stefano reports.
Yin and Yang: The Media's Role in the Burmese Peace Movement
Cellphones, the internet, and citizen journalism played a key role in mobilizing the population. At the same time, the international media have to take some responsibility for protecting local journalists and activists, writes Katie Meyer.
Training Pro-Democracy Movements
Nonviolence trainer Robert Helvey knows the Burmese situation well. During the 1988 protest movement, he introduced a new term -- political defiance -- to groups which had previously been more interested in armed resistance. He talks to Metta Spencer about why the 2007 protests failed, and how they could succeed.
The Right to Refuse to Kill: Women Resisters Speak Out
Sara Marlowe introduces us to three US women -- one of them a soldier, and two married to soldiers -- who explain what led them to seek asylum in Canada.
Laying Out the Bare Bones of Genocide
Genocide is an ancient crime, but it was only in the 20th century that it was given a name and became subject to the highest sanctions under international law. Alan Whitehorn examines the modern experience.
US Vote on Armenian Genocide Swayed by Geo-Politics
A US Congressional move to acknowledge the Armenian genocide of 1915-1923 was derailed by the Bush administration. US access to airforce bases in Turkey seemed to trump humanitarian concerns, as Michelle Singerman reports.
The Big Bomb
Do you feel safer with nukes? Ron Shirtliff reports on the findings of an international public opinion survey.
John Donne, Existentialism, and Activism
The philosopher's famous 17th Meditation ("No man is an island, entire of itself...") speaks of the unpredictability of existence, but also draws us deeper into a common humanity. Chris Wright analyzes Donne from an activist perspective.
Reviews: Doug Roche, Global Conscience, reviewed by Shirley Farlinger; Turk and Manson, eds., Free Speech in Fearful Times: After 9/11 in Canada, the US, Australia & Europe, reviewed by Melville Watkins; Al Gore, The Assault on Reason, reviewed by Ron Shirtliff.
Newsworthy: Educating for peace; Questioning the missile defence plan; Nuclear disarmament and the US Presidential candidates
The Peace Crossword (in Litsoft .puz format)
