Peter F. Crowley is an independent writer and scholar with a M.S. in Conflict Resolution, Global Studies from Northeastern University. His writings can be found in Boston Literary Magazine, 34th Parallel Magazine, Counterpunch, Foreign Policy Journal, Work Literary Magazine, Znet, Opiate Magazine, Truthout, Antiwar.com, Peace Review (forthcoming) and several others. His poetry book 'Those who hold up the earth' is scheduled for publication by Kelsay Books in the first half of 2020.