The philosophy of violence: Martin Luther King Jr. and the ethics of nonviolent resistance

Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings form a profound and enduring critique of violence, advocating for nonviolent resistance as both a moral imperative and a strategic means of confronting injustice, structural oppression, and state power.

The Papal doctrine of disarmament

Pope Leo XIV’s digital diplomacy offers a quiet rebuke to the logic of war

ICRIR launches four new investigations into British Army and other Troubles-era killings

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) has initiated four additional investigations into Troubles-related deaths, bringing its active caseload to 14 as it faces public scrutiny and calls for transparency in addressing Northern Ireland’s historical grievances.

N Ireland Troubles legacy body ICRIR faces criticism after handling just eight cases in four months

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), created to investigate legacy cases from the Troubles, has faced significant opposition from victims and their families after handling only eight cases in its first four months of operation

The importance of memorialisation processes in addressing armed violence: a path to accountability and peace

Memorialisation processes in the aftermath of armed violence are essential for acknowledging victims’ suffering, fostering peace, preventing future violence, and protecting historical truth from political manipulation

MOD pays over £12.5 million in Northern Ireland legacy claims in last five years

The Ministry of Defence has paid over £12.5 million to 82 claimants for Northern Ireland legacy claims over the past five years, reflecting its ongoing efforts to address historical grievances.

Unresolved cases of the “disappeared” continue to haunt Northern Ireland: the quest for closure and reconciliation

In this review of Rory Carroll’s Guardian article, we explore the ongoing impact of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, particularly the unresolved cases of the “disappeared.”