Some of the questions that arose during the worldbuilding and futures fiction lab, that was inspired by some practices of Elise Boulding.

If we approach peace making in the 200 year present, going back 100 years from now (think of your grandparents and great grandparents), and then going 100 years into the future (think of your or other grandchildren and great grandchildren)… what do we see, hear and think?

What is peace? What does a continuum between peace and conflict mean?

How has the meaning of peace changed over time? What are peace making practices today? What were they back then? What will they be in the future?

What was the peace our grandparents were striving for? What disturbed peace in the past? How does it make us reflect on peace today?

What is peace if it is not the absence of conflict? Is peace opening up space for dealing with conflict? Is peace a privilege? How can we share this privilege?

Does peace mean the same thing for everyone? Does one persons’ experience of peace disrupt others’ peace?

Can we pass on peace making practices intergenerationally? Are we born in peace?

What is the role of a city in ensuring peace for everyone?  What does it mean to live peacefully together? How does urban infrastructure influence peace?  How will increasing density of the city impact its peacefulness? How to do conflict resolution in diverse cities?

How does peace relate to safety?

What does peace mean for other species? How does peace relate to our relationship with other species?

What is the rhythm of peace? How does it feel?

What is peace in a digital world? How does technology influence peace? Is conflict and peace different in online versus offline communities? What technologies are available to deal with conflict and peace and peace mediation?

How do we educate peace making practices? What is the role of family in peace? How will new family situations influence peace in 2048?

What will be the impact of the climate crisis on peace?

How do newcomers versus old Brusselèirs deal with conflict and peace? How can we help people with war trauma? How will Brussels be impacted by global conflict?

Are there wars in 2048? If yes between whom, about what? How is warfare?

Who will be the global powers in 2048? What is the position of Europe? What is its impact on peacemaking?

How to find peace while grieving for the world?

Is there peace after death?