The world is a huge place packed with diverse communities, environments and cultures, but we all have one thing in common: we have problems to solve. In many cases, we’re…

Pursuing peace is one of the few values we share across cultural, political, and linguistic divides. The challenge, however, comes in understanding what ‘peace’ really means and how we are…

Humans have been in conflict for as long as they’ve existed. It can be on a very small scale (conflict between coworkers) or a massive scale (war). How does conflict…

There are safety concerns in any city, but certain cities have done an excellent job improving conditions for residents and travelers. The world’s top five safest cities are Copenhagen, Toronto,…

There are a lot of skills needed in the field of international relations. Good communication is one of them, and while that refers to skills like active listening, it can…

NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the EU (European Union) are two of the most important treaty-based organizations in Europe. Both are headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, but they have…

Conflict is one of life’s few certainties, but it can look very different depending on the type. There can be conflicts between individuals, within groups, and between groups. Identifying the…

In a world where it seems like people are increasingly at odds with one another, being able to help resolve conflict is a particularly valuable skill. And if resolving conflict…

Some people see peace as an inner state of calm that you find through meditation and avoiding negativity. Others look at it from a larger lens and see it as…