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Sri Lanka: Lessons from the Eastern Province – ICG Report

Posted in Conflict, Crisis Watch, Sri Lanka on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

On the 16th of April, the International Crisis Group brought out a report pointing out that the current development of the Eastern Province is far below the standard projected by the Government. 
“The twin humanitarian crises in Sri Lanka’s north – more than 100,000 civilians trapped in fighting between government forces and the Liberation Tigers of [...]

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International Conflict Resolution Day

Posted in Conflict, tagged , on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The 11th Online Dispute Resolution Cyberweek started on the 13th of October and continues to the 17th of the month.
Cyberweek is a week long virtual gathering of people from all over the world who are interested in utilizing information and communication technology in the vast and varied conflict resolution and management field(s).
Some frequently asked questions:

How [...]

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Russia Ceases Offensive on Georgia

Posted in Conflict, Crisis Watch, Georgia, tagged , , on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Russia’s offensive on Georgia caused international consternation and fears of a renewed “cold war” with the West, before finally setting the stage for a withdrawal. Russia’s show of might could result in the rearrangement of the political map, but at present has simply increased worry of a humanitarian crisis in South Ossetia. The International Crisis [...]

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NYTimes, IHT and NPR on Climate Change, Peace and Security

Posted in Conflict, climate change, tagged , on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Monday’s New York Times, Financial Times and International Herald Tribune carried an advertisement entitled “<350” sponsored by the Tällberg Foundation – a reference to the benchmark of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere (in parts per million) that climate scientists now point to as the danger zone, rolling back from previous estimates of 450 ppm in [...]

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Eritrea and Ethiopia – Mark Schneider

Posted in Conflict, Peace Process, tagged , , on June 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Month by month since last November Ethiopia and Eritrea have inched closer to war, each deploying more troops almost face-to-face across their common border, supporting opposition forces in the other country, and offering sanctuary to rival proxy forces in Somalia.
After five years of Ethiopia’s refusal to accept physical border demarcation, the internationally recognized Eritrea-Ethiopia Border [...]

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