Published on September 15, 2025
”Finally an end to war and dictatorship? This method works better”
Interview by Julia Tappeiner
Nonviolent resistance isn't wishful thinking, but a struggle with sophisticated tactics. That's what makes it so effective. It has already been used to push back Russia.
The article in brief
In 1989, almost 2 million people in the Baltics formed a 600-kilometer-long human chain – a silent, singing protest against Soviet rule and the beginning of independence.
According to a study, nonviolent movements are almost twice as successful as armed ones – but their success rate has halved in the last 15 years.
Successful nonviolent resistance requires more than protest: with strategy, diverse tactics, and broad social participation, it can even counter military force.
Read the full interview here.