Template talk:Peace

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Context-specific processes versus broad theory

In this edit, I restored the additions by HudecEmil and also restored the post-WWII human rights vs military structure that was present prior to that edit.

The post-WWII peace architecture in Europea/Eurasia since Helsinki 1975 has had many concrete steps that are much more specific than the broad concept articles that are in much of this template. These would be lost in a long list of peace treaties. These are specific cases of procedures. Moreover, three of the articles are about agreements on procedures that are not treaties: the Helsinki Accords were not binding as they did not have treaty status that would have to be ratified by parliaments; in Vienna Document we have nothing claiming that it is a treaty (maybe it is, but we don't have a WP:RS for that); the Vienna + Moscow Mechanisms also say nothing about them being treaties (again, maybe they are, but if so, please justify that with a WP:RS).

If someone has an argument against this structure, then please explain it. Boud (talk) 20:30, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I've done some more restructuring. Hope this makes sense - the post-WWII European/Eurasian peace architecture is in some sense 'regional peacebuilding', but it doesn't make sense as just a single monolithical article. I've also added research/teaching institutions and journals; and also the main peace institutions. Boud (talk) 21:40, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for explaining, makes sense to me now. HudecEmil (talk) 09:21, 15 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Draft WikiProject Peace

For people not aware of it, see User:Boud/Draft:WikiProject Peace if you're interested in coordinating with other en.Wikipedians on the ensemble of articles about peace processes. The broad idea is to focus on specific things, not just vague feelgood blabla. There's nothing with many individuals and groups "wanting peace", just as there's nothing wrong with many individuals and groups "wanting to be good". In both cases, there's a big difference between broad views and specific institutions (typically: people + buildings + salaries + budgets + laws/rules + relations to physical/financial/geographical events). We're nowhere near a sufficient level to be a self-sustaining group, but feel free to edit, as there are several people interested. And there are plenty of missing articles. Boud (talk) 20:59, 14 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]