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Peaceful Prevention of Deadly Conflict

If war is not the answer, what is?

By strengthening U.S. contributions in three areas, diplomacy, development, and international cooperation, the United States could shift its foreign policy away from late military reaction to crises and toward early, peaceful prevention. That change would save lives and treasure.

Find out how to abolish war in this video with lobbyist Bridget Moix.

Find out more about the peaceful prevention of deadly conflict and what Congress can do to build structures for peace (PDF). Order copies of these booklets.

House Votes to Prevent War By egon voyd, used under the creative commons license For the first time in years, the House of Representatives voted 235 to 187 to approve legislation that would significantly boost U.S. capacities to help prevent and respond to international crises. The legislation supports President Obama's budget, which requests a sizeable increase for the international affairs budget in 2010.   The Responsibility to Prevent Source: Manoocher Deghati/IRIN FCNL's October 2008 report to Congress on "The Responsibility to Prevent" proposes a plan to build robust U.S. civilian agencies that can better prevent wars. Download the report (PDF). More about the report. What are other people saying about the report? See FCNL's January 2009 Washington Newsletter (PDF) for more on the responsibility to prevent.

Stay Informed Sign up for bi-weekly updates on preventing war and deadly conflict. See past updates.     "For years, the Friends Committee has been our national conscience on human rights, poverty, and humanitarian aid." ~ Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (IL)   FCNL's Work on Peaceful Prevention Peacebuilding and Peacekeeping UN-U.S. Relations Conventional Weapons Control Nuclear Disarmament Federal Budget Priorities Building Structures for Peace

Reviewed: 06/23/2009

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