The World Court (Vol. I, No. 1, Aug. 1915)

In the turbulent summer of 1915, a compelling collection of essays and reports opens a window onto the frantic debates shaping a world at war. From the stark warning that material hardships must be resolved before any lofty ideal of peace can take hold, to vivid accounts of a daring attack on financier J. P. Morgan, the pages capture the urgency and anxiety of a generation confronting unprecedented violence. Readers hear the voices of scholars, politicians, and journalists arguing whether law, economics, or moral conviction will steer humanity away from endless bloodshed.

The publication also explores bold proposals for a permanent international tribunal—what the editors call a World Court—laying out arguments for legal frameworks, economic cooperation, and moral responsibility. Interwoven with timely commentaries on the Panama‑Pacific Exposition and the stark realities of modern weaponry, the work balances hopeful visions of global governance with sobering assessments of wartime realities. Listeners are invited to travel back to an era where the fate of peace hung in the balance, and to consider how those early debates still echo today.