How do you deal with a bully without becoming a thug? In this wise and soulful talk, peace activist Scilla Elworthy maps out the skills we need -- as nations and individuals -- to fight extreme force without using force in return. To answer the question of why and how nonviolence works, she evokes historical heroes -- Aung San Suu Kyi, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela -- and the personal philosophies that powered their peaceful protests.

Scilla Elworthy: Fighting with nonviolence

Fighting with nonviolence

Harnessing inner power through self-knowledge combats oppression more effectively than violence, proving courage lies within.

Aung San Suu Kyi's mastery of fear, facing machine guns with calm, exemplifies how inner strength can disarm violence without a fight.

Gene Sharp's "From Dictatorship to Democracy" outlines 81 non-violent strategies, inspiring global movements towards freedom.