New Year, Old Conflicts: Nuclear crises in 2011 and their implications for US-China relations
Rob van Riet follows three conflicts with nuclear potential — rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, continued animosity between the US and Iran, and the persistent India-Pakistan dispute — set against the backdrop of shifting Sino-American relations. While each of these conflicts has a potential to undermine efforts toward international security, and may trigger war on a nuclear scale, van Riet argues, much will depend on the willingness and ability of US and Chinese leaders to work together towards their resolution.
Occupy’s Legacy
Peace and Conflict Monitor Assistant Editor, Tara Ruttenberg, shares an outsiders perspective on the Occupy movement, celebrating a newfound sense of pride for her native nation whose people have taken to the streets en masse to protest US plutocracy of the corrupt and powerful 1%.
The Jewish Crisis: Notes from a Jewish Theology of Liberation During the Uprising in Egypt
Professor Marc Ellis discusses the recent unrest in Egypt (and across the Arab world) in light of Jewish history, the creation of Israel, and the Jewish Theology of Liberation.
Deporting Our Future
The United States is home to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, and thousands of students from around the globe travel to the country to receive an education that will allow them to extend their career in ways that they would not be able to in their home countries. However, with such strict immigration laws, many are allowed to receive the American education, but are deported back to their home country during their stay or shortly thereafter. Shakena Goode offers an opinionated outlook on how this affects the American economy and should influence amendments to immigration policy in the country.
The Way Forward: justice, solidarity and cooperation
The Rector of the University for Peace lays out his views on the problems and possibilities for Peace, and ways of ending violent conflict. These views were delivered before an audience of some 500 people gathered in Nuremberg, Germany, on 1st May 2003. The governing authorities and the people of the historic City of Nuremberg are committed to spreading peace worldwide, and are responsible for a growing number of significant initiatives.
A Prevailing Movement
A Prevailing Movement Author: Ajong Mbapndah L Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 06/07/2007 Category: Interview He studied in some of the most prestigious institutions in the United States, served on several United Nations commissions, achieved the feat of being elected President of the African Diplomats Club in Washington, DC, and served as […]
The Intersection of Law and Politics: The Case of the United States and the International Criminal Court
Researcher Mathew Ituma takes us through the story of the United States’ tentative support for the International Criminal Court under Clinton and its eventual “unsigning” under Bush, emphasizing the fundamental tension between national (in this case congressional) politics and international justice.
Key words: Rome Statutes, International criminal court, justice, law, politics.
Unmet Needs of Limited English Proficient Students in the United States
It is a common observation that national school systems are better able to meet the needs of some students than others — and that certain groups “fall through the cracks”. In US schools, drop-out rates for Spanish speaking students are disproportionately high, reinforcing economic and social divides between Latin American communities and the broader US population.
Peace educator Julia Brock investigates these trends and argues that US schools should prioritize the needs of students with limited proficiency in the English language.
Understanding Racist Hate Crimes in America
Researcher Mathew G. Ituma discusses the recent murder of Sikh worshippers at a temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin, as well as the racist attack on the Bontas family in the Reno Sparks Indian Colony or Nevada in an effort to understand the twisted subculture of racist hate crimes in the United Sates, particularly those carried out by white supremacists. With reference to a handful of economic and social theories, the author argues that beneath the irrationality and ignorance of racist crime are patterns of identity formation, frustration, economic inequality, poverty, and power.
US-Russia negotiations on missile defence
Key Words: US, Russia, Security Council, Nuclear Arms, Missile Defense Shield, Human development, Arms Stockpiles, conflict resolution, Negotiation, United Nations