Over a year ago, fighters in a long-running conflict put their weapons down in a dramatic gesture. The scene wasn’t newsworthy just because of the symbolic act—it was notable because the fighters were asking a bigger question: What happens to the land and nature after war ends? This isn’t just about
In early 2022, Russia presented Ukraine with a peace treaty that seemed more like a demand for surrender. The treaty, known as the Treaty on the Settlement of the Situation in Ukraine and Ukraine's Neutrality, was given to the Ukrainian delegation in March. It included a long list of one-sided condi
Imagine a peace treaty that's been in place for over four decades, yet its pillars are slowly crumbling. This is the reality of the 1979 peace treaty between Egypt and Israel. The treaty's Article III, subsection two explicitly requires both parties to prevent acts of belligerency, hostility, or vio
