Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
We tell ourselves the Cold War ended in 1991 when the Berlin Wall fell and the Soviet Union collapsed. We were wrong. The Cold War didn't end; it metastasized. The Iron Curtain didn't fall—it went corporate. What we're living through now isn't the aftermath of that conflict; it's the final act. The surveillance state, the propaganda machine, the merger of government and private power—these weren't defeated when communism fell. They were privatized, weaponized, and sold back to us as freedom.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War isn’t just a cosmetic change. It’s a symbolic act that signals America’s drift toward authoritarianism and away from peace. Words matter, and this shift carries historical echoes that could undermine American democracy and global stability. Understanding why this matters is crucial to resisting the normalization of permanent war.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Trump and Netanyahu’s proposed Gaza plan promises luxury resorts, AI cities, and massive investor profits, built on the ruins of Palestinian homes. Marketed as “voluntary relocation,” it strips Gaza’s people of their land and future while selling it as a visionary project. Beneath the glossy promises, critics see something darker: a genocide for profit. This raises urgent questions about power, ethics, and the future of Gaza.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Cognitive warfare isn’t a sci-fi fantasy , it’s here. Through targeted propaganda and information manipulation, modern regimes are waging war without bullets. Democracies are under siege, not by tanks, but by tweets. This invisible battlefield is reshaping global power and eroding truth. Understanding cognitive warfare is no longer optional , it’s survival.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
The United States has tried isolationism before, and every single time, it has been a disaster. Now, as Trump pushes to dismantle NATO and cut ties with Ukraine, history is once again knocking at the door—this time with hypersonic missiles and cyber warfare in tow. The idea that America can just step back from global leadership without consequences isn’t just naive—it’s an open invitation for adversaries to reshape the world in their favor.
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- Written by: Jennifer Greenburg
Discover the untold stories of female soldiers in Afghanistan, their contributions, challenges, and the complexities of their roles in combat. A revealing account of their experiences.
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- Written by: Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
In addition to those who experience direct loss, such events also take a toll on others, including those who witnessed the shooting, first responders, people who were nearby and those who hear about it – yet again – through the media.
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- Written by: Melissa De Witte, Stanford University
As the conflict continues, Ukrainian citizens are using platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok to show the world what is unfolding on the ground during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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- Written by: Emily Channell-Justice, Harvard University and Jacob Lassin, Arizona State University
Since he came to power in 1999, Putin has created an ever-shrinking group of advisers who reinforce his worldview. This allows Putin to ignore not only Ukrainian public opinion, which has turned strongly against Russia since 2014, but also global voices condemning his moves.
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- Written by: Lee Feinstein, Indiana University and Mariana Budjeryn, Harvard Kennedy School
Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 was the first change of internationally recognized borders in Europe through military force since World War II.
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- Written by: Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
The deadly shootings of eight people in Atlanta on March 16 and 10 people in Boulder, Colorado, on March 22, 2021, brought heartache and grief to the families and friends of the victims.
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- Written by: Mahnaz Afkhami
The promotion of a culture of peace requires more than an absence of war. Clearly, any definition of a culture of peace must address the problem of achieving justice for communities and individuals who do not have the means to compete or cope without...
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- Written by: H. Colleen Sinclair
Dangerous speech is defined as communication encouraging an audience to condone or inflict harm. Usually this harm is directed by an “ingroup” (us) against an “outgroup” (them) – though it can also provoke self-harm in suicide cults.
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- Written by: Mary-Margaret Moore
Find five minutes a day to focus on peace and visualize this planet absolutely radiant, bathed totally in Light, Power, Love, and Harmony. When you do this, you are moving away from limited beliefs into expanded possibilities...
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- Written by: Rick Munoz
When I was 4 years old, my grandfather died. The preacher said "por fin el a alcanzado la paz" which means (in Spanish) that he has finally reached peace. As I listened to him I began to think that peace was really important if grandfather had to go away to attain it. So I asked my mom what it meant "to have peace".
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- Written by: Pythia Peay
As more women tell their stories and take their place on the stage of history, a growing number are emerging as peace heroines in their own right. And, of course, there are the ordinary stories of women who day after day weave the thread of peace into the fabric of daily life.
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- Written by: Manata Hashemi
As someone who has studied the lives of Iran’s working classes, I know just how damaging economic warfare has been. It’s hit young Iranians, who comprise a large portion of the population, particularly hard.
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- Written by: Tom Voss
There’s only so much adrenaline a human body can make. There’s not enough to make love and war. To make war, you have to leave the love behind.
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- Written by: Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
This interview is indicative of now how valuable Colonel Wilkerson's counsel is to the peaceful loving world.
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- Written by: Joseph Nevins
Hondurans fleeing poverty and violence – who make up most of the participants of a “caravan” estimated at between 7,000 and 8,000 people – are slowly moving through Mexico in the hope of reaching the United States and receiving refuge.
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- Written by: David Cortright
Many are worried about the risk of war between the U.S. and Iran. But the truth is, the U.S. has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged via sanctions.
