Review – On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
It is a happy irony that families like Ocean’s who have sacrificed so much, bequeath to their host society a narrative not only gorgeous, but priceless.
The Glasnevin Necrology Memorial: Exhibiting Ireland’s Dark Heritage
Far from memorializing the dead, enduring controversy just shows how far Ireland remains steeped in dark heritage.
Changing International Perceptions of Vietnam and Its Dark Heritage
Until recently, tourism in Vietnam has been intently focused on the legacy of the war and international perceptions of Vietnam are changing only at a snail-pace
Putin’s Brutal War and Ukraine’s Dark Heritage
For the authorities in Kyiv, wartime shortages and near starvation in cities like Mariupol recall the dark past of the Holodomor.
Civil Society Actors and the Challenge of Dark Heritage in Bosnia
In Bosnia, as in the case of Northern Ireland, civil society efforts to build peace may encapsulate the concept of civil peace spaces.
Opinion – Russia’s Bombing of Ukraine’s Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial
The events of 1 March 2022 cause us to revisit the Holocaust. With hope, the fears of President Zelensky will not be realized and the grim cycle of history does not repeat itself.
The United Nations in Crisis: Geo-Political and Geo-Economic Challenges
The crisis facing the UN, as evidenced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, is the single greatest threat to global security since its formation.
The Politics of Conflict Archaeology: HMP Maze as a ‘Dark Heritage’ Case Study
Northern Ireland must find a way to re-purpose but not to sanitize a heritage which fascinates outsiders, provides learning, and contains resonance for other peace processes.
Opinion – In Defence of International Law
Far from a mere paper tiger the measure of international law is today shown by the successful prosecution of both powerful and rogue states alike.
The Historicization of International Relations: Evolving a Museology of War and Peace
Global history’s dark heritage can be lightened by telling the shared history of peacemaking, rather than focusing on war.
