Iraq in the Balance
Iraq in the Balance Author: Peter Krupa Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 06/09/2006 Category: Editorial Few people would disagree that George W. Bush’s stated goals in Iraq – spreading democracy and quelling the threat of Islamic extremism – are indeed worthwhile. What most of the world objects to are his methods – […]
Is Iraq Another Vietnam? It is Already Lost
Is Iraq Another Vietnam? It is Already Lost Author: Robert Freeman Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 10/27/2006 Category: Special Report Wars are lost before they are quit. The Germans lost World War II by the end of 1942 when their Sixth Army was destroyed at Stalingrad. Yet, they would “stay the course” […]
Article 2(4) of the UN Charter: Alive and Well
Some have argued that the continued use of force in international relations demonstrates that the prohibition of the use of force in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter is meaningless and outdated. Kanade counters this position with a discourse on the purpose and interpretation of international law, and argues that the UN Charter continues to offer a meaninful and effctive legal framework for confronting threats to global peace and security.
The New Transporters of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Small arms and light weapons move swimmingly into war torn areas across the global South. Beyond the reach of border patrols (if they are present) former Eastern European pilots swoop in to make their deliveries on behalf of private company profiteers. Hugh Griffiths provides an inside look.
No Nukes, No Proliferation
Nuclear weapons could not proliferate if they did not exist. Because they
do, they will. The policy implication of this logic is that the best guarantee
of nuclear nonproliferation is nuclear disarmament through a nuclear weapons
convention that bans the possession, acquisition, testing and use of nuclear weapons,
by everyone. This would solve the problem of nonproliferation as well as
disarmament. The focus on nonproliferation to the neglect of disarmament
ensures that we get neither. If we want nonproliferation, therefore, we must
prepare for disarmament.
Nuclear Dangers and Challenges to a New Nuclear Policy
Nuclear Dangers and Challenges to a New Nuclear Policy Author: David Krieger Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 01/04/2008 Category: Policy It is worthwhile asking the question: What are nuclear weapons? In some respects the answer to this question may seem obvious, but this is not necessarily the case. To some, nuclear weapons […]
Sunday 30 July: Lebanon
Sunday 30 July: Lebanon Author: Hovig Yervant Etyemezian Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 07/31/2006 Category: Diaries Sunday morning, 30 July, Lebanon I wake up to the news of more than 54 civilians dead, amongst them 34 children, crushed under the rubble of what once was their shelter … bombarded by the Israeli […]
Nukes Worldwide: Disarmament, Iran, and New Military Doctrines
Jayantha Dhanapala, former Under Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs of the United Nations, says that there is a need for political solutions to resolve the nuclear proliferation in recent times.
Dhanapala is now the Secretary General of the Secretariat for Coordination of the Peace Process in Sri Lanka. He has also served as a Commissioner in UNSCOM and the Head of the Special Group visiting the Presidential Sites in Iraq in addition to his duties as Under-Secretary General for Disarmament Affairs.
In 2006 he will likely be Asia’s candidate for the post of the United Nations Secretary General.
Dhanapala feels passionately about disarmament. He spoke to Ravi R. Prasad at his office in Colombo.
Political Polarization in Hollywood
Despite the fact that many Jewish leaders in California have been sharply critical of the policies of the government of Israel and the vast majority of American Jews are liberal, especially in Hollywood, Michael Carmichael sees the defection of billionaire Saban and Spielberg to the Republicans in California as a significant move for the “Israel Lobby.”
Rescuing Afghanistan from Terror: Recommendations for Recovery
The undetermined question: where will Afghanistan go next? Taking a step forward – Al Santoli provides a solution oriented analysis of the insurgency in Afghanistan. Treading through a mud thick of strife, other options must be considered to overcome the increasing number of attacks on civilians and foreign parties and the ever-growing opium industry.