Last week, I outlined three ways the peacebuilding field can adapt in this era of global disruption. Over the next three posts, I’ll dive deeper into each one—exploring the reasoning and practical implications. In this first installment, I unpack what it truly means to integrate peacebuilding and why this approach is essential. What does milk have to do with peace?

As disruption is shifting global systems, peacebuilders are poised to build smarter, broader, and more lasting solutions. This article outlines three key adaptations: integrating peacebuilding across sectors, attracting new forms of capital by making the business case for peace, and redefining success through a positive peace approach. If we want peace to scale and endure, we need to change what we do, how we fund it, and how we measure impact.