Countries should pay close attention to the development of methods for detection and tracking of celestial bodies as it is impossible to counter space threats “working blindly.” This is the opinion expressed by Alexander Bagrov, Full Doctor of Sciences, leading researcher at the Institute of Astronomy of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INASAN), in an [...]
Space Threats Elimination Requires Active And Coordinated Actions – Alexander Bagrov
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Nasheed Leaves Indian High Commission Building: What Next? – Analysis
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan After 11 days’ stay inside the Indian High Commission, former President Nasheed walked out on 23rd to a cheering crowd that had assembled near the High Commission building. Nasheed made a statement to the waiting press that he had come out with the understanding that he will be able to conduct [...]
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Sri Lanka: U.S. ‘Procedural’ Resolution At UNHRC – Analysis
By Col. R. Hariharan A U.S. draft resolution on Sri Lanka’s accountability for alleged war crimes being brought before the 24th meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) now in circulation (received from an Indian TV news channel) is at Annexure. While it is not an official version, in this article I have [...]
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North Korea: A Print Media Analysis Of The Nuclear Test
By Anu Krishnan North Korea’s third nuclear test on February 12 this year met with vehement criticism from much of the world. The United States, Japan, European Union, Britain, Pakistan and France were quick enough to condemn this latest test and reinforce calls for strong sanctions on Pyongyang. Meanwhile, Southeast Asian nations have unanimously opposed [...]
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India And Pakistan: Is Islamabad’s Strategy Changing On The LoC? – Analysis
By J Jeganaathan The recent tension on the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan signal the resumption of dormant tension in Indo-Pak relations and there is a growing concern that the relations are now back to square one. What could be the rationale for Pakistan for increasing the tension? Is Pakistan attempting to [...]
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Media Coverage On Migration Found Faulty – Analysis
By R. Nastranis Media coverage of migration issues is far from conducive to promoting better understanding between cultures, religions and peoples around the world, according to a study presented at the Fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in Vienna on February 28. The study – a pilot project by the [...]
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Iran Hopeful And Optimistic About Future Of P5+1 Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says he is “optimistic and hopeful” about the future of Tehran’s talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. Salehi said, “We are heading for goals that will be satisfactory for both sides. I am very optimistic and hopeful.” “I call it a milestone. [...]
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“We Do Not Need To Be Told. We Do Not Need To Be taught”: Sri Lanka At 22nd UNHRC, Geneva – OpEd
By Thiruni Kelegama Almost four years since the end of the war, the situation in Sri Lanka is far from a just peace. With the commencing of the 22nd United Human Rights Council Sessions in Geneva this week, Sri Lanka has indeed much to be worried about. March 22, 2012, saw the Government of Sri [...]
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Drivers Of Pastoralist Violence In Northwestern Kenya – Analysis
Pastoralist violence in northwestern Kenya can be divided into three contexts – the traditional, the political and the business – each of which must be taken into account when prescribing a viable long-term peacebuilding strategy. By Willis Okumu Pastoralist violence involving the Pokot, Samburu and Turkana has been well-documented by academia, development agencies and even the Kenyan [...]
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Obama Says Failure To Avert Budget Cuts ‘Inexcusable’
U.S. President Barack Obama has called lawmakers’ failure to prevent across-the-board budget cuts “inexcusable.” Speaking at the White House Friday, President Obama called the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts “dumb” and “arbitrary” and said they will hurt the economy and cost jobs. The cuts are due to take effect at midnight Friday, and the [...]
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The Sequester And The Tea Party Plot – OpEd
Imagine a plot to undermine the government of the United States, to destroy much of its capacity to do the public’s business, and to sow distrust among the population. Imagine further that the plotters infiltrate Congress and state governments, reshape their districts to give them disproportionate influence in Washington, and use the media to spread [...]
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The Uncommon Courage Of Bradley Manning – OpEd
Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to 10 charges including possessing and willfully communicating to an unauthorized person all the main elements of the WikiLeaks disclosure. The charges carry a total of 20 years in prison. For the first time, Bradley spoke publicly about what he did and why. His actions, now confirmed by his own [...]
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The Third Intifada? – OpEd
IS THIS the third intifada? This question was raised this week by a number of Israeli security experts. And not only by them – their Palestinian colleagues were almost as perplexed. All over the West Bank, Palestinian youth threw stones at Israeli soldiers. All the 4500 Palestinians in Israeli prisons took part in a three-day [...]
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From War To Welfare: How Taxes And Entitlements Begin With Militarism – OpEd
Conservatives should be leery of jumping into wars not only because American power may become overextended—especially in a time of fiscal crisis—but because war makes government expand rapidly at home, even in areas outside of national security. Although conservatives routinely criticize Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal for ushering in the era of big government, the [...]
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Al-Qaeda Emir Abou Zeid Rumoured Dead In Mali
By Walid Ramzi and Jemal Oumar Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) emir Abdelhamid Abou Zeid was killed in Mali by a French airstrike, Ennahar TV reported Thursday (February 28th). The commander of AQIM’s Tariq Ibn Ziyad Brigade was reportedly killed along with 40 other terrorists when French warplanes bombed a convoy in the area [...]
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Turkey, Greece Talks To Focus On Territorial Waters
By Andy Dabilis and Menekse Tokyay Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will visit Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara next week for a series of critical meetings, which are expected to include talks on the countries’ differences on energy exploration in disputed territorial waters. Samaras and Erdoğan are expected to sign agreements on [...]
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Macedonian Opposition To Participate In March Local Elections
(RFE/RL) — The opposition in Macedonia has reversed a previous decision to boycott this month’s local elections, following talks with the ruling party and European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele. At the talks in Skopje, the governing Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization — Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity (VMRO DPMNE) and the opposition alliance led [...]
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South Africa Calls For Speedy Investigation Into Daveyton Incident
The Acting Minister of Police, Dr Siyabonga Cwele has called for a speedy investigation, possible arrest and prosecution of the police officers that were involved in the death of Mido Macia in Daveyton. Cwele has, on behalf of the entire police leadership, management and staff conveyed condolences to the family of Macia. “All police officers [...]
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Kerry At A Crossroads On Syria: Sending Mixed Signals – OpEd
What does Kerry really plan to do for Syria? More non-lethal aid – body armor and night vision goggles – does not merit the headlines that suggest the US is preparing a major shift in its policy. Syria remains a difficult policy problem. The United States has other vital foreign policy objectives that make it [...]
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We’ve Got To Get Out Of That Place – OpEd
By Usha Sahay and John Isaacs The U.S. war in Afghanistan is beginning to wind down. As President Barack Obama promised in his State of the Union address, half of the U.S. troops there will return home by this time next year. But many details remain hazy. For instance, what will happen with the 110,000 [...]
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