Negative Peace
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In opposition to positive peace, negative peace only promotes a lack of violence and doesn’t involve certain peaceful social and cultural laws, norms, and habits essential for positive peace. Usually, negative peace occurs when ceasefire is enacted. The term “negative” refers only to the fact that an undesirable situation has ceased (violence, war, etc.), while positive peace refers to the restoration of relationships and the creation of social and economic systems that serve the needs of involved parties and the constructive resolution of conflict. The “Cold War” between the Soviet Union and The USA is an example of negative peace.
