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The immediate UK reaction to the events of September 11 was one of stunned surprise. So mighty America is vulnerable after all! Political views stretched widely across the spectrum – much more widely than in the US – given by the shock felt by some academic/intellectual Americans at the attitudes summarised in the submissions invited … Read more What is to be done? – a report on war and anti-war from the UK
In the year 2001, Science for Peace co-sponsored two speaking tours, each of which gave presentations by a Palestinian and an Israeli working together in the interest of peace and justice in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. We also co-hosted meetings in Toronto. There is also another tour in the making. The February … Read more For Peace and Reconciliation in Israel and Palestine
The Publications Committee is pleased to announce its new journal, provisionally named “The Journal of Science for Peace.” The purpose of this journal will be to publish original work that broadly supports the goals of Science for Peace. Papers submitted to the editors will be sent out for peer review, as when submitted to other … Read more New Journal
Petrotyranny by John Bacher This book has now reached many readers and sales are going well, especially since 11 September last, perhaps because it has much to say about Osama bin Laden. “Petrotyranny” deals essentially with democratization of the world and how petroleum wealth impedes this process by providing dictatorships with the “rents” they require … Read more Publications
Science for Peace has had three Presidents over the course of the last year. Helmut Burkhardt served until May of 2001 and was followed by Mel Watkins until November of 2001. Both were tireless workers and steered Science for Peace with enthusiasm and imagination. While Mel is currently touring foreign lands, Helmut continues to work … Read more From the President