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Published in: HomeBurma: between elections and democracyThe by-election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi’s party in Burma (Myanmar) raises the question of whether the country is...
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Published in: HomeJalal Alamgir, 17 January 1971 – 3 December 2011The tragic early death of the scholar, consultant, researcher and teacher, has elicited a series of tributes and...
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Published in: openSecurityN Korea food crisis set to continue
N Korea food crisis set to continue. Turkey and Iran to collaborate against Kurdish rebels. Southeast Asia flooding...
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Published in: openSecurityVietnam, Myanmar foster ties with India, illustrating the art of balancing relations with great powers
The presidents of Vietnam and Myanmar visit New Delhi to strengthen cooperation with India. Kenya launches military...
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Published in: openSecurityInternational pressure on Gaddafi mounts
International pressure on Gaddafi mounts. Belarus violates Ivorian arms embargo as violence escalates. Rangoon bomb...
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Published in: openSecurityEgyptian army declares it will not use force against civilians as protests intensify
Egypt's military maintain ambiguous stance on protests. 99% of southerners vote for independence, according to first...
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Published in: openSecurityHuman security in Burma: an unreachable conclusion?
Human trafficking needs a joint-up approach if it is to be beaten in Burma, says Thanawat Pimoljinda
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Published in: openSecurityBurma implicated in nuclear weapons construction
The Myanmar military government is allegedly attempting to gain nuclear weapons with the aid of North Korea. Chinese...
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Published in: HomeBurma’s elections: towards realistic hope
The traces of optimism that had surrounded Burma’s first notionally democratic experience for two decades vanish on...
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Published in: openSecurityObama reaches out to Muslims on visit to Indonesia
Obama calls for building bridges with Muslim world. Pro-democratic parties concede defeat in Myanmar. Afghans upbeat...
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Published in: openSecurityFears of increased violence after top Mexican drug lord killed during day-long battle
Feared drug lord ‘Tony the Storm’ killed in battle near the US-Mexico border. Post-election fighting causes...
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Published in: openSecurityChina blocks UN report on the use of Chinese arms in Darfur
China attempts to block UN report on Chinese arms in Darfur. Ten killed in Mindanao bus bombing. Pre-election...
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Published in: HomeMyanmar’s 2010 elections: a human rights perspectiveBenjamin Zawacki of Amnesty International details the numerous human rights concerns raised by Myanmar's anticipated...
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Published in: openSecurityWomen's plight highlighted at Afghan conference
Clinton promises security for Afghan women. Sudanese security services criticised for role in repression. Israel...
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Published in: openSecurityFragile post-election Iraq suffers sectarian bomb attacks
Baghdad bombings in wake of inconclusive election bargaining in Iraq. Suspicions mount of North Korean involvement...
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Published in: openSecurityBoycott of Burmese elections draws criticism
NLD boycott of Burmese elections draws strong criticism. Suspected coup attempt in Guinea Bissau. Sudan opposition...
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Published in: openSecurityUganda rebels deny northeast Congo massacre
LRA rebel group denies any involvement in mass killings in Congo. Burmese opposition decides to boycott election....
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Published in: openSecurityTaliban break off closet negotiations after Pakistani crackdown
The former UN envoy to Afghanistan criticises Pakistan’s arrest of senior Taliban figures, saying this has put talks...
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Published in: openSecurityPalestinian-Israeli talks in the balance as IDF locks down West Bank
The IDF locks down parts of the occupied West Bank as uncertainty looms over talks between the Palestinian Authority...
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