Hayek Program Podcast · Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Perspectives on Peace — Taboo Lines and the Process of Peace
February 18, 2026·1 hr 39 min·5 clips
Why North and South Korea are considered peaceful under one definition but not another.
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A careful case for studying how peace is built, maintained, and lived.
Abigail Hall and Chris Coyne treat peace as something people have to make, not just hope for. The discussion moves cleanly from Kenneth Boulding's idea of stable peace to Elise Boulding's focus on peaceful relationships in daily life, and it keeps that thread intact without…
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