Friday 20th November

Beijing implicated in US cyber espionage report

Oliver Scanlan, 20 November 2009
A report to the US Congress accuses Beijing of increasing online espionage, the Prime Minister of Belgium has been appointed President of the European Council, the Bangladesh Supreme Court has condemned the assassins of the country’s first Prime Minister to death. All this and more, in today’s update.
Thursday 19th November

Reopen negotiations or face sanctions, Obama tells North Korea and Iran.

Josephine Whitaker, 19 November 2009
Obama demands cooperation from Iran and North Korea at South Korean summit. Karzai sworn in as president. Peshawar faces further bombing. Yemeni forces claim scalps in battle with Houthi rebels. South African mercenaries training pro-government militia in Guinea. All this and more in today's update.

Liberal peace transitions: a rethink is urgent

Oliver P. Richmond, 19 November 2009
A significant shift is required if international statebuilding and peacebuilding projects around the world are to contribute to peace and lead to reconciliation while also engaging with international standards for democracy and human rights.

Peacebuilding in Burundi: how peace transitions can work

Phil Vernon, 19 November 2009
International Alert supports a series of small post-conflict initiatives in Burundi. And some of the values that motivate these are also dear to the liberal hearts of the international community. A reply to Oliver Richmond’s ‘Liberal Peace Transitions’.

Brazil's "southern effect" in fragile countries

Robert Muggah and lona Szabó de Carvalho, 19 November 2009
Global preoccupation with fragile environments is on the rise. Can south-south and triangular co-operation help? Brazil thinks so. A reply to Oliver Richmond.
Wednesday 18th November

Vice-president's veto leaves Iraqi election law in disarray

Rukeyya Khan, 18 November 2009
Iraqi vice-president’s veto threatens Iraqi elections. Seven out of ten Afghans blame poverty and corruption for continued instability. Israel plans to expand settlement in East Jerusalem. Six suspected Muslim separatists killed in South Thailand. Five Iranian protestors sentenced to death. All this and more in today’s security briefing.
Tuesday 17th November

Karzai launches Afghan anti-corruption force

Dries Belet, 17 November 2009
Afghan government reveals new unit to tackle corruption. UN inspectors warn of more hidden nuclear sites in Iran. Thirteen Iraqi villagers killed by gunmen. China and US remain divided on Iran. All this and much more, in today’s security briefing.
Monday 16th November

Iran warned time running out for negotiated nuclear settlement

Maddy Fry, 16 November 2009
Iran faces mounting international pressure on nuclear issue. UN considering withdrawal from Congo. Militants bombard French hosted talks in Afghanistan. Obama calls for extension of universal rights to China. US demands release of Burmese dissidents. Clinton outlines narrow goals in Afghanistan. All this and much more in today's update.

The twilight of the middle east peace process

Victor Kotsev, 16 November 2009
The promise of a reinvigorated peace process in the middle east which accompanied Barack Obama to power is likely to go unfulfilled. Instead, the region appears on the perilous verge of a relapse into war.
Friday 13th November

Iraqi Doctors in Britain and the War on Terror

Shatha Al Juburi, 13 November 2009
Fearful for their lives, thousands of doctors left Iraq after the 2003 invasion. The author outlines the challenges and dilemmas they now face in Britain.

US ambassador's opposition to troop increases in Afghanistan revealed

Oliver Scanlan, 13 November 2009
The US Ambassador to Kabul cables the Whitehouse expressing his reservations about troop increases. President Obama faces diplomatic hurdles in his visit to Japan. Saudi Arabia evacuates villages and closes schools in response to escalating violence in Yemen. All this and more, in today’s security update.

UN sanctions in Iran's post-election era

Arash Falasiri, 13 November 2009
The post-election crisis in Iran has revolutionised the potential for international pressure and civil action to work in harmony.
Wednesday 11th November

Openness and security: an editorial introduction

Daniel-Joseph MacArthur-Seal, 11 November 2009
openSecurity's editor explores the themes of openness and security in an introduction to the new section.

Arab governments and Iran trade accusations after Houthi crackdown in Yemen

Rukeyya Khan, 11 November 2009
Saudi offensive against Houthis provokes Arab-Iranian diplomatic row. Cambodian refusal to extradite Thai ex-PM freys neighbourly relations. Taliban footage shows dominance in Nuristan. Somali pirates strike again. Security firm Blackwater in bribery scandal. FARC rebels kill nine Colombian soldiers. All this and more in today's briefing.
Tuesday 10th November

Korean navies exchange fire in border incident

Dries Belet, 10 November 2009
South and North Korean ships clash off west coast. Iran charges US hikers with espionage. Japan promises $5 bn aid package for Afghanistan. Somali pirates expand operations. Fort Hood gunman linked to Al Qaeda. All this and much more, in today’s security update...
Monday 9th November

Abbas resignation threat puts PA in jeopardy

Maddy Fry, 9 November 2009
Abbas's threat to resign puts PA in jeopardy. China outlines £6bn plan for African development. Saudi forces gain ground against Shia insurgents. Market bombing kills mayor and eleven others near Peshawar, Pakistan. Iraq agrees essential electoral law. Obama announces 34,000 more troops for Afghanistan. All this and more in today's briefing.

Urban siege in south Asia

John P. Sullivan and Adam Elkus, 9 November 2009
A new wave of urban assaults poses a severe challenge in the cities of south Asia and beyond.
Friday 6th November

Iran has tested sophisticated nuclear warhead designs

Oliver Scanlan, 6 November 2009
The IAEA has asked Iran to explain evidence that it has tested a sophisticated design for a nuclear warhead. Saudi Arabia continues its assaults on Yemeni militants. The agreement that ended the Honduras political crisis has collapsed. All this and much more in today’s update.
Wednesday 4th November

Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran

Rukeyya Khan, 4 November 2009
Mousavi supporters clash with police in Tehran. Afghan policeman kills five British troops in Helmand province. The US delegation to Burma meets Aug San Suu Kyi. The US Congress rejects Goldstone Report. All this and more in today’s security briefing.
Tuesday 3rd November

China to 'strike hard' in Xinjiang

Geraint Rees, 3 November 2009
China launches crackdown in Xinjiang region. Iran urged to accept nuclear proposals. Karadzic attends trial for first time. Fiji lashes out at Australia and New Zealand. All this and more in today's update.
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