This year’s Nobel Peace Prize goes to human rights lawyer Navi Pillay. “Truly well-deserved,” says former UN Deputy Secretary-General and former Swedish Foreign Minister Jan Eliasson.
WorldNobel Peace Prize goes to the Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado. For over a decade, she has fought against Venezuela's authoritarian rule under President Nicolás Maduro. I think it's an excellent choice, says peace researcher Peter Wallensteen.
WorldInto the final preparations for talks between Russia and Ukraine are surrounded by tactical play, says conflict researcher Peter Wallensteen: No one wants to be left holding the bag and be the one who says no.
ConflictsA peace prize that reminds of the dangers of nuclear weapons, in a time of escalating threats. This is how the decision to award the Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo this year's prize is described. They know what nuclear weapons actually mean for people, says Karin Wall Härdfeldt, from Swedish Peace.
WorldIsrael has promised a powerful response to Tuesday's rocket rain from Iran. It may lead to further revenge actions and a large-scale war. But it can also mean that the spiral is broken, according to top diplomat Jan Eliasson. If there is a less extensive reaction, it may possibly be an end.
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