Editorial: War and Peace in the Age of Endemic Conflict

In Artribune Magazine #49, Lorenzo Taiuti addresses the increasing acceptance of war within society, emphasizing the emergence of digital pacifism. He references Peace News for Nonviolent Revolution's emphasis on climate warfare and notes the US-based Sunrise Movement's protests against environmental offenders, which resulted in more than 120 Sunrise Hubs from Florida to Alaska compelling Republican Connell to retract a misleading climate bill. These initiatives bolstered Greta Thunberg's worldwide climate strike, which drew 1.4 million demonstrators. Taiuti contrasts these efforts with far-right factions, such as Ukraine's Azov Battalion. He explores anti-war art from the Vietnam era to Iraq, including works by Banksy, and discusses the initiative "Can Art Aid in Resolving Conflicts?" featuring over 100 artists, concluding that expressions of peace and war take many forms.