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.

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.