Voices on Peace and War
The authors of this forum, Voices on Peace and War (VPW), explore domestic and global issues broadly tied to the theme of peace and war. Sponsored by the John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ, VPW features subject matter experts and students who present their opinions and arguments on critical issues related to peace and war in the international community. As the image with many candles symbolizes, we hope that a chorus of small voices in this forum will help illuminate a world filled with a variety of complex challenges.

Khamenei’s Nuclear Fatwa: Religious Ruling or Political Strategy?
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
The America First Trade Policy: The Knowable and Unknowable Consequences
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
Precarious Alliances: Turkey, Israel, Öcalan, and the Kurds Amid Shifting Middle Eastern Geopolitics
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
Israel's Tactical Gains: Strategically Reshaping the Middle East
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
What is Israel Accomplishing in Gaza?
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
Russia and North Korea Tighten Security Ties: What That Means for China
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The Duality of the US Congress on Israel-Palestine
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A Case for Controlled Nuclear Proliferation
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.
Iran’s Missile Barrage: Israel’s Next Move
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Putin, the West, and the Inability to Understand What Russia Really Wants
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ or PAWC.