María Emilia Solórzano Alfaro: Autora Intelectual de la abolición de la pena de muerte en Costa Rica Author: Ronald Castro Fernández Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on 07/16/2009 El 18 de julio de 2009 se cumplirán 95 años del paso hacia la eternidad de Doña María Emilia Solórzano

Nepal’s Diplomacy for Visa Lust Author: Krishna H. Pushkar Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on 08/11/2009 Nepal’s diplomatic dexterity is a largely discussed and experienced text for its hapless concert. The global as well as Nepalese eyes are often found itch while touching the pollex of our diplomacy.

An independent commentary on recently introduced the Special Security Plan (SSP) of Nepal.

Gerald Caplan analyzes the possibilities of Conservative majority rule in Canada, comments on Prime Minister Stephen Harper, accusations of prisoner abuse against the Canadian government and the political role of pharmaceutical companies. Caplan concludes with the opinion that Canada’s political direction needs to change.

Uganda, alternately beautiful and gruesome, continues to be at war. Is there hope for the future? A personal reflection.

It is high time to have a discussion about this prize and bring it closer to what Alfred Nobel wanted it to be.

On October 8, 2005, a massive earthquake hit Pakistan and left around 90,000 people dead and the same amount homeless and injured. The aftermath of this tragedy was catastrophic but it came as a blessing in disguise as Pakistanis from all over the world, regardless of their age, ethnic, political,

A fundamental question has dominated the study of terrorism and suicide attacks. After the September 11 attacks, scholars have primarily relied on themes from neoclassical economics to develop theoretical and empirical models of terrorism. Suicide attackers and terrorist were seen as optimizing agents. But this innovative approach failed to deliver

This piece outlines briefly the Catholic Church’s consistent living of a peace tradition throughout a history tainted by conflict and violence. Based largely upon the work of Ronald G. Musto in his book The Catholic Peace Tradition (Orbis Books, 1986), the article examines the historical development of peace, considers

Only Men Have Last Names Author: Manuela Dviri Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 04/20/2004 Category: Comment Only Men Have Last Names Last month we celebrated the International Women s Day. There is no need for celebrating an International Men s Day, since men are getting along pretty