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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 dealing with the same issues, like poverty, gender inequality and climate change. While there are differences in severity, what happens in one part of the world often affects people everywhere. The sooner we realize we’re all connected, the more effective we can be. By working together, we can tackle issues …

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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 able to pursue it. In summary, peace is… the feeling and experience of developing your capacity for maintaining social cohesion, positive interactions, and justice, free from the experience or fear of negative conflict and harm. This definition merges a number of peace and conflict related concepts. Each of these concepts …

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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 work? Where does it come from? Conflict theory, which was founded on the ideas of Karl Marx, teaches that conflict comes from competition for resources and power. Unless systems completely change, society stays locked in an eternal battle between different groups, and inequality is a guarantee. In this article, we’ll …

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The American Civil War, spanning from 1861 to 1865, stands as a pivotal moment in American history. This violent conflict between the Union (North) and the Confederate (South) resulted in a staggering loss of life, with estimates ranging from 620,000 to 750,000 deaths. Ultimately, the war’s outcome led to the abolition of slavery, marking a significant turning point for the nation. If you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the tumultuous period when the United States was divided through fighting, …

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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, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. Whether you’re moving or traveling to a new city, safety is one of the most important concerns. Many cities have a bad reputation because of crime rates, dangerous traffic, poor digital security, and other environmental factors, but what are the safest cities in the world? In …

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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 key differences in their purposes, structure, membership, and funding. In this article, you’ll learn what those differences are, as well as what NATO and EU do and how they work together. NATO and the UN are both treaty-based organizations, but NATO is a military defense and security intergovernmental organization while …

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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 type of conflict – and the nature of what’s causing it – can help with better conflict management in organizations and between individuals. In this article, we’ll describe the four types of conflict, the three main sources of conflict, and how to effectively address tensions. Understanding the four types of …

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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 is something that you’re thinking about turning into a career, the field of mediation might just be for you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs for mediators are expected to grow at a rate of about 6% in the United States over the next decade. Compared to other …

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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 resolving world conflict. Here are 15 peace quotes from scientists, activists, and artists that can help us understand peace from different perspectives: 1. Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was more than a theoretical physicist. He was also …

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Throughout history, some countries covered one-fifth of the world. At the same time, those countries ruled over hundreds of millions of people. Some lasted longer than a thousand years. At some point in their existence, they all seemed invincible, but in the end, they fell apart. The era of great empires ended with the World World War when world powers replaced colonization and conquest with geopolitical and economic influence. British Empire Britain was the largest country in history and the …

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