'Advocates for peace need to advocate for peace, both on the battlefield and in communication amongst ourselves. Escalation must be opposed.'
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a catastrophe for the people living there and an inflection point for the peace movement. In the last five weeks, thousands of people have been killed and millions have fled their homes to escape the violence. Billions of people all over the world are now living under the greatest threat of conflict between nuclear-armed states in a generation.
Three major ideological groups have emerged within the peace movement in regard to who is at fault for the tragedies taking place in Ukraine. On the other end of the spectrum is a group that refuses to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In fact they’re unwilling to call the 3-pronged attack on the country by over 100,000 troops, by land, air, and sea, an invasion at all. Instead, the war in Ukraine is described as a “special military operation,” the term used by the Russian government. For this group, Russia’s hand was forced.
While the American peace movement argues internally, trying to decide who’s right and who’s wrong, the American government is doubling down on militarism. Proposals for even higher defense budgets are being made. Harsher and broader sanctions are being imposed. Nuclear postures are becoming more hawkish and dangerous.
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