Sport as an International Tool for Development and Peacebuilding
Satomi Tsuchiya argues for the greater use of sport in peace and development work, with reference to the great potential of sport to engage youth especially — of both genders — in positive social activities that build trust and community.
The “Enemy Combatant” Fraud
The “Enemy Combatant” Fraud Author: Scott Horton Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 07/05/2007 Category: Analysis II A key aspect of the legal architecture of the “war on terror” crafted by the Bush Administration involves labeling all persons seized and held as “terrorist detainees” (look at the telling language used in the letter […]
The Dark Ages: Media Literacy and Conflict in the Middle East
The Dark Ages: Media Literacy and Conflict in the Middle East Author: Karim El Mantawi Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 12/06/2007 Category: Essay II In this age of dish antennas and satellite broadcast, national boundaries are no longer firm barriers. Messages beam across the globe and bounce off invisible satellites. Rather contrary […]
The First Refugees of Global Warming
“Where we are standing, in five days it will be gone,” foresees a rural Bangladeshi. Rivers will swallow additional land this monsoon season forcing more and more people to find refuge in Dhaka. Where was once rice farms is now shrimp farms; where was once villages is now submerged. Climate change takes its toll in Bangladesh without lament.
The Philippine politics: Guns, goons, gold and the war on terror
David Gorman responds to the recent violence in Mindanao, Philippines, calling attention to the political context that has allowed for and encouraged clan violence and civilian militias, as well as efforts by Sulu politicians and international organizations, such as the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue to reduce armed violence in the political process. This article was originally published as an oped in the Jakarta Post.
Bin Laden the Bogey Man
Bin Laden the Bogey Man Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 03/01/2006 Category: Editorial Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler and Goering all saw themselves off and saved much embarrassment to the allies in court room dramas. Saddam Hussein however is not going quietly. His antics in court are likely to go on […]
Big Dreams, Small Hopes
Big Dreams, Small Hopes Author: Daniel Noah Moses Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 04/17/2007 Category: Comment Sayat Nova’s Song: The Big Dreams, Small Hopes Caucasus Tour Mercy on the old master building a bridge The passer-by may lay a stone to his foundation. I have sacrificed my soul, worn […]
Bono Promotes Trip Down Memory Lane
The purpose of a corporation is to make money. So who is really going to benefit from Bono’s much-hyped Product Red?
Bush Orders More CIA Activity in Venezuela
Bush Orders More CIA Activity in Venezuela Author: Eva Golinger Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/28/2007 Category: Special Report During a briefing before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Intelligence, current CIA chief General Michael V. Hayden revealed President George W. Bush had requested his agency “pay more attention” to […]
Barbwire City Upon a Hill: Fencing in the American People, Fencing out Cooperation
Barbwire City Upon a Hill: Fencing in the American People, Fencing out Cooperation Author: Maggie Schwalbach Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 11/09/2007 Category: Special Report II For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we […]