by Anna Tervahartiala | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
The year 2016 was a busy year. Perhaps because of this, my first thought for the theme of my blogpost was time. The recent change of the year added yet another layer of reflection to both the achievements of the past year as well as the expectations for the coming...
by Anna Tervahartiala | Nov 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
The large conference room was buzzing. Breaking news of the nine local youth recruited to Syria had traveled fast in the small province of Amushen, which was already beleaguered by a slate of social, political, and economic crises. Social media went electric....
by Tom Strömman | Oct 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
I was recently on a panel discussing the conflict in South Sudan. A thing that struck me during the discussion, was how the panelists were struggling to bring up positive scenarios. Still, Friar James Oyet Latansio, general secretary of South Sudan Council of...
by Tom Strömman | Oct 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
There is little doubt that engaging religious worldviews in diplomacy has gained notable traction. It’s been three years since the US Department of States’ Office of Religion and Global Affairs was established, and similar offices or positions have been promoted in...
by Tom Strömman | Sep 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Two and a half years ago there were around thirty organisations and actors presented at the conference centre owned by the Orthodox Church of Finland in the outskirts of Helsinki. It was winter, the sea was frozen and the weather was dark, but the atmosphere was warm...
by kua_katariina | Nov 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Instead of recognizing his work or the work of traditional Track I diplomats, Ambassador Holbrooke encouraged the organization to honor local, grassroots peacemakers who put their lives at risk for peace in their communities. And thus the Peacemakers in Action Award...
