From Juneteenth to June 2021: How Structural Racism Persists and the Way Forward
This episode discusses Juneteenth, structural racism in the United States, and actions we can take today.
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Ending the Forever War or Ensuring War Forever in Afghanistan?
This episode discusses the announced military withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021, and implications on the…
The Ultimate Crime: We Need to Talk About Genocide
This episode explores the crime of genocide, exploring past genocides from Armenia to Darfur, as well as ongoing genocides against…
Why WPS? The Women, Peace and Security Agenda Can Change the World
The episode also explores how implementation of the WPS Act can help the U.S. emerge as a “gender superpower”—exercised through…
Ending the Silence: How the International Community can Prevent and Bring Accountability for Sexual Violence in Conflict
This episode addresses how rape is the most common form of torture in armed conflicts, but it remains rarely prosecuted…
Cybersecurity and Peace: How the Peacebuilding Field is Working to Build Cyber Resilience
This episode discusses how growing cyberthreats to peace and security are coming to light—from attacks on election and critical infrastructure,…
It Can Happen Here: White Supremacy and the Growing Threat of Atrocities in the U.S.
This episode offers a conversation around white supremacy and the rising threat of genocide in the United States.
A Future in Peril: What What Can Be Done to Stop the War in Ethiopia?
This episode the conflict in Ethiopia, its key drivers, and the prospects for a peace process moving forward.
Israel-Palestine: Illusive Peace
In this episode, two advocates for peace in the Middle East—Palestinian and Jewish—come together to discuss the drivers of the…
COVID & Conflict: Building Sustainable Peace During & After the Pandemic
This episode explores Mercy Corps’ recent report, A Clash of Contagions: The Impact of COVID-19 on Conflict in Nigeria, Colombia,…