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Six Pillars of Peace (a.k.a. Statement of Political Propositions)

The Six Pillars of Peace were the outcome of a conference organized by the CJDP in July 1943 in Princeton, USA. They stated the political goals the CJDP wanted to infuse American war and foreign policy with. In the commentary on the first pillar, Europe is singled out as an area particularly suitable for regional collaboration. Because of their concise nature and the remarkable lobbying skill of John Foster Dulles, the Six Pillars of Peace became hugely popular in the United States and were distributed widely among churches and politicians alike.

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The blueprint is courtesy of the WCC Archives in Geneva and republished here with permission.

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