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Impulse for a civil security policy - lectures in May and June in Darmstadt
The Darmstadt Peace Alliance continues its series of events for critical examination of war, peace and security concepts. Under the motto "Think of security" and "civil resistance as an alternative", the alliance invites you to two public lectures in May and June with subsequent discussion. The events take place in the open house , Rheinstraße 31, in Darmstadt. Admission is free.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Think of security - Europe's possible role for peace in the world
lecture and discussion with Ralf Becker
Ralf Becker, peace ethicist, economist and coordinator of the nationwide initiative "Think of security" , presents a positive scenario for 2040 . The focus is on the idea of a new European peace and security order- with the proposal of a UN-secured peace zone for countries like Ukraine. The concept emphasizes civil society solutions and advocates a departure from military upgrading.
The initiative is borne by several Evangelical Churches and supported by over 150 civil society organizations. Further information and the scenario download: www.icherheitneuneugeben.de
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Why civil resistance works - the strategic logic of non -violent conflict management
Lecture and discussion with Stefan Maaß
Unpigained movements were more successful than violent seeds - this shows studies by Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan, which show that violent resistance between 1990 and 2006 was twice as successful as armed arguments.
Stefan Maaß , Peace representative of the Evangelical Church in Baden, presents central knowledge from the study published in German "Why civil resistance works" and discusses which teachings can be drawn for politics, church and civil society.
Background: Darmstadt Peace Alliance
The Peace Alliance is an association of unions, churches, parties, associations and committed private individuals. It sees itself as a platform for peace -political educational work and controversy, but respectful exchange. The agricultural war against Ukraine is condemned by the alliance as violating international law - at the same time a critical reflection of Western military strategies is stimulated.
(Darmstadt - Red/FB)
