World BEYOND War

World BEYOND War was established on January 1, 2014, by co-founders David Hartsough and David Swanson with the aim of creating a worldwide movement to eliminate the concept of war entirely, rather than just addressing current conflicts. The organization believes that if we truly want to end war, it must no longer be seen as a feasible solution. Just like there is no acceptable form of slavery, there is no such thing as a “justified” war. Both are unacceptable under any circumstances. So, if war cannot be the means to settle international disputes, what alternatives do we have? The core mission of WBW is to develop a global security framework grounded in international law, diplomacy, cooperation, and respect for human rights, and to protect these values through nonviolent methods instead of threats of violence. Our initiatives involve educating people to challenge common misconceptions, such as the ideas that "war is a natural part of life" or "war has always existed," while demonstrating that not only can war be abolished, but it is also achievable. Our efforts encompass various forms of nonviolent activism aimed at steering the world toward a future free from war.

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Artists Tackling the Futility of War: A Presentation by Kathy Kelly

6 days ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By Peace Action New York State, May 10, 2025Drawing from paintings, photography, poetry and song, this program will feature works of art depicting war’s consequences. Artists steadily summon antiwar solidarity. They help people focus on the crimes committed by war profiteers.
Webinar: Five Criteria for Lasting and Just Peace Agreements

6 days ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By World BEYOND War, May 10, 2025On Europe Day (Friday, May 9, 2025), the World BEYOND War Europe Network hosted this webinar to examine Five Criteria for Lasting and Just Peace Agreements.
Rahm, Hakeem, and Special Places in Hell

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, May 9, 2025People sometimes get away with a certain kind of evil action precisely because most of us have a hard time imagining the levels of cruelty or cynicism involved. Rahm Emanuel, booster of militarization in Japan as U.S. Ambassador, apologist for racist police violence and closer of schools in Chicago as Mayor, and Democratic Caucus Chairman in the U.S. House of so-called Representatives from 2007 to 2009, did something evil in January 2007.
Webinaire : Le Congo en Quête de Paix

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By World BEYOND War, May 8, 2025Ce webinaire porte sur la guerre en République démocratique du Congo, le travail des activistes et les voix des victimes, offrant une tribune aux acteurs congolais qui fournissent des efforts pour le retour à la paix, mais qui ne sont pas toujours entendus, bien qu’ayant des propositions de solutions pour une sortie de crise et pour une paix durable.
World Rallies for Israeli and Palestinian Peace Activists

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

WBW Vice President Liz Remmerswaal at Sydney Peace Action on Sunday. By World BEYOND War, May 8, 2025More than 20 cities around the world held rallies in support of Israeli-Palestinian peace activists over the weekend, adding impetus to the People’s Peace Summit to be held in Jerusalem later this week. Sydney Friends of Standing Together was proud to host the Sydney Peace Action on Sunday. One of the speakers was World BEYOND War Vice President Liz Remmerswaal.
Belarus Targets Humanitarian Work in Lithuania as "Extremism"

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

Our House is an affiliate of World BEYOND War. Olga Karach is a speaker on this upcoming webinar.
We Were So Close: Life After Conscience and the Abraham Accords

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By Kathy Kelly, World BEYOND War, May 7, 2025“We were so close,” Cassandra Dixon wrote, from Malta -where she had hoped to board Conscience, the aptly named Freedom Flotilla ship which two weaponized drones bombed on May 2, 2025, almost certainly launched by Israel. Cassandra had traveled to Malta after spending six weeks in Masafer Yatta, the West Bank region where, for two months, she lived among villagers whom local Israeli settlers constantly persecuted.
Steps Need in India, Pakistan, and World to Avoid Destruction

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By World BEYOND War, May 7, 2025Following years of tension, India has now bombed Pakistan in response to a “terrorist” action in Kashmir, and Pakistan has threatened to respond in kind. On April 22, militants killed 26 tourists at a popular tourist destination near Pahalgam. We decry all loss of life and wish to stress that additional killing will not “undo” what was done, or bring back the dead.
Robert Shetterly Adds Portrait of Rivera Sun, WBW Advisory Board Member, to Collection of "Americans Who Tell The Truth"

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

By Americans Who Tell The Truth, May 6, 2025Rivera Sun’s passion for her work as an author and an activist inspires others to become peacebuilders and changemakers. She writes about nonviolence, organizes protests and rallies that bring people together, and offers nationwide training for nonviolent movements. And she is just getting started.
A Culture of Care: The Secret to Building Organizations People Want to Stay In

1 week ago | worldbeyondwar.org | David Swanson

Chanelle Gallant and Tom Malleson, Convergence, May 6, 2025What we learned about organizing white folks away from the racist right. “I am very lucky. I have two wonderful buddies that took me by my little baby activist hands and supported me and showed me how to organize. In their different ways, they showed me that I already had the skills. They encouraged my ideas, and they deepened my analysis. They challenged me to expand my views and perspectives. They showed me care and supported me.