by Peace | Jul 7, 2023 | Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
On 11 and 12 July, the NATO summit will take place in Vilnius. The summit will discuss, among other things, the war in Ukraine and nuclear deterrence and defence. The North Atlantic Treaty that is the basis of NATO begins with the words, “The parties to this...
by Peace | May 8, 2023 | Russia, Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
At a meeting of the UN Security Council, UN Secretary-General Guterres recently warned that tension between the major powers is historically high as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. There is also a risk of conflict due to setbacks or miscalculations,...
by Peace | Apr 21, 2023 | Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
Irrespective of the question of whether the Russian Federation bears sole responsibility for the military escalation in Ukraine or whether NATO or influential NATO states, such as the United States or Great Britain, are also partly to blame for the outbreak of war,...
by Peace | Mar 17, 2023 | China, Russia, Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
China’s foreign minister recently called for peace talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The security interests of all sides should be safeguarded in the process. President Zelensky promised to hold talks with President Xi Jinping. The Netherlands and other...
by Peace | Mar 4, 2022 | Ukraine, Vrede en oorlog
When the war machine roars about violent defense of absolute sovereignty of nations, we should see the big picture, because this conflict is not just about Ukraine, it is about the emergence of global governance and two approaches to it, governance by gun and military...
