David Swanson, the first-ever recipient of the Real Nobel Peace Prize, awarded by The Lay Down Your Arms Foundation, is an author, activist, journalist, and radio host. He is executive director of World BEYOND War and campaign coordinator of RootsAction.org. Swanson’s books include his latest: NATO What You Need to Know with Medea Benjamin. He blogs at DavidSwanson.org. He hosts Talk World Radio. He is also a U.S. Peace Prize recipient.