Peace Studies
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Swami Vivekananda and the Living Spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
A Philosophy Before It Was a Programme Long before “interfaith dialogue” became a recognised academic and diplomatic field, Hindu thought had already articulated its guiding premise in a single Sanskrit phrase: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — “the world is one family.” The phrase originates in the Maha Upanishad, where it draws a distinction between the narrow-minded, who…
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Why Researching Peace Studies Matters for Interfaith Harmony and Global Wellbeing
By Professor Daniel Richard, President and Director, Intercontinental Open University for Global Change A World That Needs This Research More Than Ever The numbers make uncomfortable reading. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace’s 2026 Global Peace Index, global peacefulness has now declined for twelve consecutive years running, with nearly three-quarters of countries less…