December 2000

Att EU så småningom skulle militariseras var förutsägbart. Det ligger inte i stor- eller superstat/makters natur eller kreativitet att se storheten i ickevåld, i dialog, tolerans, eller andliga världen. I EU &endash; vars viktigaste aktörer är f d kolonialmakter, kärnvapenmakter och/eller kulturellt våldsliga &endash; började militariseringen för ungefär tio år sedan med t ex det fransk-tyska militära samarbetet. Under tio år gjorde ingen i västvärlden någonting för att rädda Kosovo-frågan undan krigets helvete. Inte i någon annan konflikt fanns det så många tidiga varningar och så lite tidigt lyssnande och tidig handling. Vare sig Sverige, övriga Norden, EU, NATO och USA gjorde någonting för att åstadkomma en fredlig lösning genom förhandling &endash; som man gör i t ex Mellanöstern och Nordirland. Man missade varje chans till våldsförebyggande diplomati i en sådan grad och under tio år att man kunde få tanken att någon önskade ett krig. I strid med FN:s...

The TRANSCEND perspective is an alternative THE FLAWED PROCESS [1] Extremists excluded, meaning Hamas and Likud/Orthodox, the agreement being between PLO and Labor/Secular-Modern; probably related to Norwegian social democrat “reason is in the middle”. This works in moderate Norway, but not when more than 50% may feel excluded. They also have peace concepts, and they will announce themselves (like killing Rabin, like suicide bombs). [2] Peace actors/movements both sides excluded, Intifadah, Peace Now, not even acknowledged; yet their action was indispensable. [3] USA is not a signatory, even if it is a major actor on the Israeli side, posing as “third party”. Was Oslo acting for USA? [4] A general underestimation of polarization inside Palestine and Israel; overestimation of whether the accords are binding. [5] An unnecessary amount of secrecy, no dialogue with public. The outcome, structure [6] Lack of symmetry: the agreement does not define two states, but a state and an “autonomy” which in...

1. Introduction – PATRIR A vital new initiative is being launched to promote peacebuilding and peaceful conflict transformation in Romania and Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR), is due to begin work in January, 2001. Already, however, a great deal is being done to lay the foundations for this new Institute. In order to make this effort successful, we are asking for your support, and are inviting you, as individuals and through your organisations, to cooperate together with PATRIR in ways that will help to strengthen the work of the Institute. Below you will find a complete outline and description of the Institute, including its structure, vision, and methodology. If you would like to receive more information, or to explore ways in which we could cooperate together, please feel free to write to us at icl@c2i.net 2. PATRIR Outline PATRIR: Peace Action,...