The present approach of engaging regional players in Afghanistan by the United States could be scuttled by the bargaining postures of Iran, Russia, Pakistan, India and China on various issues of mutual concern. Rather than overtly depending on United States for guiding India through its AfPak strategy, India needs to

A Generation previously protest music both reflected an era of political ferment and helped push the agenda for peaceful change. Joseph Schumacher looks at the current state of protest music and wonders what happened.

Islam: Fighting the Darkness Within Author: Mohammed Abu-Nimer Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on 12/01/2005 The November 27th kidnapping of four members of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT)—Tom Fox (54), of the United States, Norman Kember (74) of Great Britain, and James Lonely (41) and Hameet Singh Sooden (32)

The multi-million dollar bonuses that American International Group (AIG) is handing over to nameless "executives", after accepting billions in US taxpayer bailout money is, understandably, causing a great deal of alarm in the media and American public in general. This massive misallocation of wealth, and the government's inability or unwillingness

London Bombings: Finding the Way to Peace Author: Simon Stander Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on 07/18/2005 Londoners are being bombed again. It has happened before but no one really gets used to it. Commuters who have been interviewed largely express the view that they are fearful of

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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.