Peace Is Increasing / Prof. Joshua S. Goldstein

Americans feel like war is getting worse, but in fact the decade since 9/11 has been the most peaceful worldwide in the past century. Just look at the generations of the World Wars, the Cold War, and the post-Cold War era. Peace is increasing! [Book: Winning the War on War: The Decline of Armed Conflict Worldwide, by Joshua S. Goldstein (Dutton, Sept. 2011)] www.winningthewaronwar.com

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[MindFlowersDotNet]

Goldstein's book "Winning the War on War" is a thoroughly sound and researched book--balanced and back by data. It helps answer: "What works?" "Who is fighting, where, and why?"

Peace is not a 'given' nor inevitable--just like war is not 'inevitable.' Together we can work to bring our values to bear. It takes hard work and persistence to create stability and the UN peacekeepers are an effective part of the solution.

[proud2b4family]

I want to like this, but there's one major problem. (Disclaimer: I've not yet read the book, nor researched whether this is a grassroots book or an astroturf effort, so my opinion may change). When you even begin to give credit to the U.N. for any serious kind of role in world peace, you lose credibility. The U.N. and other unaccountable globalist bodies are a major factor in the wars that continue to this day. Without them, real peace might be achieved.

[asmnus1]

Thank You Professor Joshua for this illuminating video.

If I may add something, it would be to say that the textbook you co-authored with Professor Jon C. Pevehouse-"International Relations" (latest update: 10 Edition, 2011) is a must -have for any student who wish to have a firm grasp of "Intenrnational Realtions", but also for anyone who wants to understand what's going on in the World around him/her.

Ahmed (From Mauritania)