Noriko Hashimoto discusses the legal and political arguments around the deployment of Japan's self defense forces (SDF) for overseas missions, going beyond the constitutional debate to question the broader concept of national contributions to international society.
- junio 24, 2020
An in-depth look at the background of the Kenyan crisis, disputes over the election, and the potential for re-establishing peace in the near future.
- junio 24, 2020
Learning Online: Openness, Diversity and Access Debates at the Internet Governance Forum’s Second Meeting Author: Francesca Musiani Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 12/04/2007 Category: Special Report Encouraging openness on, promoting diversity in, developing widespread access to the Internet: all of these issues, among the most important and
- junio 24, 2020
Camaroon is a nation of great promise for peace and stability. As Golda Keng explains, this promise is threatened by inequalities and ethnic tensions, many of which are rooted in the country's colonial history.
- junio 24, 2020
After 30 years, a tribunal has finally been established to bring some of those responsible for the Khmer Rouge attrocities to justice. As Sopheada Phy demonstrates, however, the limited scope and poor design of this tribunal will ensure that the justice served will be superficial at best, as many of
- junio 24, 2020
The Weird Torture Debate Author: Peter Krupa Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 12/16/2005 Category: Editorial The current debate in the US over torture is unbelievably weird. First of all, it’s weird that there’s a debate at all. For a long time the US has prided itself on
- junio 24, 2020
The World’s Worst Forgotten Crisis? Uganda To-day. Author: Stella Laloyo Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 03/18/2004 Category: Special Report The World’s Worst Forgotten Crisis? Uganda To-day. PDF here Introduction Today Uganda is a republic and has been defined by many member states of the African
- junio 24, 2020
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relations demonstrates that the prohibition of the use of force in Article 2(4) of the UN Charter is meaningless and outdated.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
- junio 24, 2020