pacifist

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But these earlier images deepen our understanding of the social causes that mattered to him, echoing scenes from Vietnam and domestic race riots that clearly shaped a pacifist perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“For us, being a pacifist country wasn’t just a political label. It has been our moral compass after the tragedy,” said Yagi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Germany dropped a long-standing pacifist tradition and started ramping up spending to overhaul its long underfunded armed forces.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Despite him being a vocal pacifist and critic of actions by major nations that he perceived as harmful, there were also those who felt he should have been more progressive.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

A small country, forced to live by its wits, its foreign policy contained a strong pacifist element.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan