How can we argue for peace when the talk is all of war? There is a widespread feeling among peace activists today of despair mixed with perplexity. Despair because the world is moving away from what was already a fragile state of imperfect and partial peace into an even more …
Hilary Evans, MAW Exec Member, writes: When? Three significant dates: 26 June: the UN Charter was signed in San Francisco 24 October, UN Day: the Charter came into effect 10 January 2026: 80 years after the first meeting of the General Assembly was held in Methodist Central Hall, London (look …
The celebration of Life – yet ‘hear often-times the still sad music of humanity’ The actress Tilda Swinton is due to appear in a film apocalyptically called “The End” which is due to be released at the end of March. Its theme is about a billionaire family taking shelter in …
Francesco Pugliese [Note by John Gittings: This is part of a much longer memorandum by Francesco, a veteran peace scholar and activist, which he has kindly supplied to me for MAW. We are familiar with the Japanese constitutional provision (Article 9) outlawing war as a means to settle international disputes …
Why We Should Be Optimistic I dedicate this blog to Bruce Kent. He is the one person I have most admired ever since I met him in 1966 when he was Catholic Chaplain to the University of London and I was President of the University of London Union. Bruce’s integrity, …
“If War is the Answer it must be a very Stupid Question” is certainly an eye-catching post card MAW produces in bright ‘canary yellow’. The problem with the wording of the card is not that the sentiment is wrong, nor that it’s not sufficiently challenging but rather does it make …
In work for global justice and peace, not surprisingly, there are highs and lows. My earliest ‘high’ comes in the form of a League of Nations colour poster issued just before the 1932 Geneva disarmament conference. It shows lots of children marching hopefully towards peace. The League of Nations Union …
Bruce Kent, MAW Vice President, responds to an article by Robert Fox in the Evening Standard, following the US missile attack on Syria. Dear Editor US STRIKES ON SYRIA Robert Fox (ES 7th April 17 p5) could not have got it more wrong. Individual States have no legal right whatever …
Bruce Kent, MAW President Emeritus & CND vice-President, on why he’s supporting the Stop Trident national demonstration on Saturday 27 February 2016 in London.
MAW Executive Member John Hills visited the birth place of Mahatma Gandhi in October 2016.
