Voices on Peace and War
Peace & War Center
John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center—a Norwich University academic center of excellence
About the PAWC
The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace and War Center is a Norwich University academic center of excellence for students, scholars, and practitioners seeking to advance interdisciplinary knowledge on the relationship between peace and warfare at local, national, and global levels.
AVAILABLE NOW
THE 2023 EDITION OF THE JOURNAL OF PEACE AND WAR STUDIES (JPWS)
The 2023 issue of the Journal of Peace and War Studies gives special focus to the theme, “Peace in the Middle East: An Impossible Mission?"
Sponsored Student Experiences
The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center sponsors and promotes academic enhancement with hands-on learning experiences for students interested in peace and war topics. Students affiliated with the us take on leadership roles in the activities that we promote.
Research & Writing
The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace and War Center supports the field of military writing and research in three ways - by producing it, by encouraging it, and by awarding it.
Norwich University Military Writers’ Symposium
The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center is home to the annual Norwich University Military Writers’ Symposium which convenes authors and experts in the fields of military history, intelligence, and current affairs to offer important perspectives on pressing global concerns.
Peace and War Summit
The John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center annually hosts the Peace & War Summit which seeks to address some of today's most challenging topics in foreign policy and international relations by bringing together experts in the field for provocative conversations. The summit is followed by the publication of the Journal of Peace and War Studies.
Peace & War Newsletter
The John & Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center publishes a weekly newsletter that features our Voices on Peace & War forum, student experiences, articles and videos by our Senior Research Fellows and a variety of other items focused on the topics of peace and war. Subscribe to receive the newsletter in your email for free.
Past Events & Activities
March 18, 2024
March 17 to 20, 2024
International Forum on Peace, Security, and Prosperity (IFPSP)
The IFPSP was founded in 2019 to educate global youth about the challenges of building and maintaining peace, security, and prosperity within liberal democracies in the digital age. The Forum brings civilian youth together with Officer Cadets to explore the role of our militaries in the peace making, peace building and sustaining activities.
Student Experiences
October 10 to 11, 2023
29th Annual Norwich University Military Writers' Symposium
Train and Fight to Win: An Exploration of Global Special Operations Forces
Watch Featured PanelVoices on Peace and War
Voices on Peace and War
Global Responses to the Israel-Gaza Conflict and the ICJ Ruling
Disclaimer: These opinion pieces represent the authors’ personal views, and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of Norwich University or PAWC.
Voices on Peace and War
The Trauma of the Memory
Contact Us
W. Travis Morris
- Director, NU Peace and War Center
- Director, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- wmorris@norwich.edu
- Ainsworth 217
Yangmo Ku
- Associate Director, Peace and War Center
- Chair, Department of History and Political Science
- Associate Professor
- yku@norwich.edu
- Ainsworth 216