Defining murder in context of war

Alva Myrdal, in her 1982 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, expressed a powerful opinion or, in her words, a naked truth: “War is murder. And the...

Peace More Than Just a Ceasefire

I have a confession to make. I don’t believe in peace. I don’t think that we are talking about anything when we use that word. I think that people...

A Need to Remember: Countries Built on Indigenous Land

Some of the countries that have the least amount of recent conflict on their own soils have been created out of dispute. This chequered history is ...

Pragmatism Over Idealism as Path to Peace

A couple of weeks ago I attended Arts Bonanza, an event held by Peace360º, a Student Interest Group at NYU Abu Dhabi whose mission it is to foster ...

Students, Faculty Collaborate to Create Peace Studies Concentration

Initial plans to create a Peace and Conflict Studies concentration at NYU Abu Dhabi are underway in response to active student interest in the...

Art Workshop at NYUAD Sparks Dialogue on Environmentalism

As debates on environmentalism heat up throughout the world, individuals working in different media forms are getting involved. British artist and ...

Tensions Surround LGBTQ Communities in Eastern Europe

A recent study surveying European values has found that while attitudes toward homosexual minorities have improved slightly across Europe, they have...

Emerging Global Refugee Population as Crises Continue to Rise

The exodus of refugees from Syria continues to rise, at press time reaching 2.2 million, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for ...

Through My Eyes: Celebrating Life in Lebanon

Before revealing how my family has been affected by the current situation in Lebanon, I need to explain what the Lebanese people have become, due to...

Military Service: To Join Or Not To Join

Sophomore Harry Hyun Woo Jo has some unconventional plans for his junior year. While his classmates envision their semesters cushioned in Saadiyat ...

Through my Eyes: From Moroccan History Classrooms to Algerian Refugee Camps

Through My Eyes: Peace and Security in Pakistan

"Chiragh jalana tou poorani rasmein hein, Faraz, ab tou teray shehar k logg insaan jala detay hein..." "To light candles is an old tradition, Faraz,...

Through My Eyes: Broken Borders and Arbitrary Lines

Growing up less than two hours from an international border, I often had to deal with the inconvenience of passport checks, car lineups and nervous...

Shaped by Conflict: A Path to Education

Amidst the havoc interspersed with paralyzing screams and gunfire, sophomore Théo Ntawiheba and two of his brothers had to hide, sequestered in any...

Through My Eyes: Serving Singapore

I was conscripted into the Singapore Armed Forces on Jan. 31, 2012. By law, I was required to serve 22 months of national service. Conscription of...

Through My Eyes: Syrian identity

I am Syrian by nationality, by passport and by blood. Let me start by saying that I’m not sure if I have the right to speak about the suffering of ...

Through My Eyes: Protesting in Turkey

I am not a politician. I am not trying to justify what happened in Gezi Park. I just want to say what I felt during the past months. For the first ...

Emirati Student Viewpoint of Turmoil in Middle East

Amidst the violence and upheavals in the Middle East, the UAE is a small pocket of tranquility, stability and peace. Emirati students are in an ...