As 2025 draws to a close, looking back on the past year, the Russia-Ukraine war continues, and conflicts in regions such as Israel and Palestine have erupted one after another. In November, the Japanese Prime Minister’s radical remarks reignited diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, casting a shadow over peace in the Asia-Pacific region. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the armistice of World War II, and more than a century has passed since World War I. Why does the shadow of war continue?
Let’s see how experts, scholars, and political figures view this issue:
Dr. Dominiek Dendooven – Belgian war historian
War originates from human nature, but history cannot be questioned. The Japanese prime minister’s avoidance of history and selective amnesia regarding the brutality of war is related to his island nation culture.
Dick Roche – Irish former Minister of State for EU Affairs.
No leader should ignore history; on the contrary, they should learn from it.
Carmine Pacente – Italian politician（Member of the CoR）
Italy, reflecting on its history after the war, deeply understands the harm of war and believes that only dialogue and cooperation can safeguard regional and world peace.
