We are confronted by the threat of universal annihilation. It is the judgment of all intellectual leaders--scientists, educators, philosophers, and theologians--that the next logical step in the history of society's attempt to settle conflict in nonviolent ways is to create a federation of governments or a world government. (SR)

Dealing with terrorism has become the centerpiece of United States foreign policy today. Yet terrorism--its definition, causes, and methods of dealing with it--has rarely been dealt with in high school courses. The United States Institute of Peace has developed this 3-lesson plan (for 45-minute class periods) teaching guide, aimed at grades 11 and…

Although some people believed that the end of the Cold War would herald a new age of peace, the 1990s have seen more than five million people die in over 35 deadly conflicts. New technologies have made warfare ever more deadly. There is, however, a breadth of options available to prevent or control deadly conflict in the world. This curriculum…

Potential paths to nuclear war and the available means of prevention of nuclear war are discussed. Presented is a detailed description of six nuclear war scenarios, and brief examples of types of potential deterrents to nuclear war (firebreaks) which are relevant for each. To be effective, the right combination of firebreaks must be used, the…

This report presents reflections on the substance, evolution, and future of peace education. Within an area of common purposes, a broad range of varying approaches are noted. The report discusses, for example: conflict resolution training, disarmament education, education for the prevention of war, environmental education, global education, human…

This paper discusses the Korean problem, not as an aspect of the East-West conflict, but as a world order problem. The paper is one of a series commissioned by the World Order Models Project in its effort to stimulate research, education, dialogue, and political action which will contribute to a movement for a just world order. The first part of…

The purposes of the report are to assess international rules currently available for compulsory settlement of environmental disputes and to describe a basis for jurisdiction by United Nations agencies over disputes not covered by existing rules. A history of international concern with the environment since the Stockholm Conference on the Human…

Explains how a dialectical approach to geography can help students analyze geographical issues and recognize the unspoken assumptions of any particular scientific method. The author describes his course in which conservative, liberal, and radical perspectives are used to examine the population problem in the Third World. (Author/AV)

Topics concerned with the experiments and problems of self-rule in Third World societies are presented in nine essays. The essays are: (1) "Democracy in Iran: The Untenable Dream" (John D. Stempel); (2) "Afghanistan's Struggle for National Liberation" (Hafizullah Emadi); (3) "Turkey's Experience with Political…

This pamphlet, intended for senior high classroom use, defines war, peace, and peacekeeping systems; discusses the destructiveness of war; and proposes the case study method for studying world order. The major portion of the booklet explores ways of peacekeeping through analysis of four different models: collective security, collective force,…

This handbook examines the problem areas of world peace, suggests an approach for education that will teach human beings the necessity of peace, and offers some techniques for living in peace and for pursuing a career devoted to peace. Chapters define education for peace, including suggestions for research to facilitate the teaching of peace…

This simulation helps students in grades four to eight see their planet as one environment with limited resources shared by all. Students learn that the earth is a large system comprised of small systems, that systems are interdependent and often have irreplaceable parts, and that resources are not equally divided among countries. (RM)

Much of the rhetoric used by world leaders is one of violence, based on destructive myths and images, which increases the probability of war. Such leaders attempt to persuade the public that militarism, threats, and sociopolitical superiority are effective strategies for peace, when in fact they maximize cultural and political differences. The…

Twenty-eight conference participants, consisting of diplomats, government officials, and scholars, strongly urged the General Assembly to begin preparations for a 1985 meeting of the heads of state of the United Nation's 157 member nations. The purpose of the summit would be to provide an opportunity for the members to reaffirm their support of…

The document discusses miscalculations by public officials, arms control experts, journalists, and the general public regarding the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks; assesses the Salt II treaty; and suggests criteria for appraising Salt II. The objective is to stimulate research, education, dialogue, and political action which will contribute to a…