Innovative Finance and Peacebuilding in a Time of Uncertainty
Innovative Finance and Peacebuilding in a Time of Uncertainty: Reflections from a UPEACE Dialogue with Heather McGee of Intentional Asset Management Authors: Nancy Candel, Melissa Wild, and Heather McGee As the final webinar of 2025 organized by the Global Center for Peace Innovation, UPEACE NY joined UPEACE headquarters to explore the impact of financing and […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 3. Disposal Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 2. Energy, Production and Usage Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward […]
Short series: Circular Economy in brief Part 1
Short series: Circular Economy in brief. Part 1. Introduction Author: Alonso Muñoz Solís The aim of this 3-piece series of papers is to introduce the reader to the characteristics of a circular economic system. I will do so by comparing each of the phases of the linear system with those put forward by the proponents of […]
Sustainability and the faith in perpetual economic growth
Sustainability and the faith in perpetual economic growth Author: Jan Breitling Translated into Spanish by Florencia Prieto Introduction Sustainable development is the dominant approach to tackle environmental and social crises since the Brundtland report of the WCED (World Commission on Environment and Development) in 1987, where the term was officially coined. It assumes that economic […]
Interview with Pratyush Sharma
In this episode, Pratyush Sharma, UPEACE’s doctoral candidate, discusses his latest publication about South-South cooperation.
Indigenous Production & Globalization in Central America
Brett Sheppard recently made a special study of Central American indigenous communities in the context of the Indigenous Community Integrated Ecosystems Management (GEF) Project of the World Bank, and notes the importance of both cultural as well as biodiversity.
Celebrating 44 Years of Cameroon’s Unification: Has it Succeeded?
Celebrating 44 Years of Cameroon’s Unification: Has it Succeeded? Author: Elie Smith Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 06/07/2007 Category: Special Report Cameroon is a West African state, as far as English-speaking Cameroonians are concern, but to their French-speaking counterparts, their country is located in the centre of Africa (1). This squabble over […]
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author: Rebecca Harned Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/15/2006 Category: Book Review Title: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author:John Perkins Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers (November 9, 2004) Pages: 264 Perkins, John. 2004. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man As much hath been said of the advantages […]
Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie
Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 10/27/2006 Category: Editorial Poverty: Leaving it to the Petty-Bourgeoisie In the same year as Orhan Pamuk, also a Muslim, to be awarded the Nobel for literature, Muhammad Yunus has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in […]