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Conflict Resolution, Diplomacy, Geopolitical Strategy, Global Politics, human-rights, International Relations, Peace Process, Political Commentary
Negotiating Peace in a World of Violence
Martyn Rhisiart Jones
A Coruña, Galicia. 9th December 2025
Violent conflict does not end through force alone. History teaches us that the only way out of war, brutality, and suffering is through negotiation. And negotiation, in the real world, always requires compromise.
Yet today, calls for dialogue are too often branded as weakness, or worse, as ‘siding with terrorists.’ This is a dangerous lie. Advocating for peace is not an endorsement of violence. It is an insistence on the value of life. It is a recognition of the dignity of communities and the survival of societies.
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