Revisiting the Perpetual Peace Project During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Continued unrest in Ukraine prompts a look back at the Perpetual Peace Project (PPP), developed with partners of the Syracuse University Humanities Center.
A demonstrator shows support for Ukraine (Phil Pasquini/Shutterstock)
As headlines about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to dominate the news, many have taken to social media, making pleas for peace. But as history has shown, with each new year comes a new conflict. Is international peace even achievable?
To take on this age-old question, in 2008, a global initiative called the Perpetual Peace Project (PPP) was formed by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in partnership with the Centre for Humanities, Utrecht University, city of Utrecht, the Netherlands; European Union National Institutes of Culture, International Peace Institute, Slought Foundation and United Nations University. Read the full Arts & Sciences magazine article.