Friðar
Friðar is a term rooted in Nordic languages, generally associated with the concept of peace. In Icelandic and related tongues, it appears in phrases that describe peaceful conditions, reconciliation, and security within societies and between peoples. In academic and policy contexts, friðar covers both the absence of violence and the processes that foster stable, just relations, reflecting a broad understanding of what it means for a community to be at peace.
Peace studies frame friðar in terms of two broad dimensions: negative peace, the cessation of active violence,
Historically, efforts toward friðar range from treaties and truces to modern peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction. The
Today, friðar remains a guiding objective in diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and international law. Achieving sustainable peace