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Published in: HomeInvesting in food security? On philanthrocapitalism, biotechnology and developmentAfricapitalism and philanthrocapitalism represent a progressive convergence of business principles with social...
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Published in: HomeThe Philippine peace agreement: let’s maintain diligenceLast year, the Philippine government struck a historic peace deal with the Islamist rebels. But the devil is in the...
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Published in: HomePhilippines Peace Agreement – why this one is differentNonviolent Peaceforce has not just been ‘monitoring’ the ceasefire in Mindanao. NP teams have been out there every...
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Published in: openSecurityWhat now for the Philippines' Communist insurgency?The New People's Army has intensified its activities in the past months. Local governments should be able to...
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Published in: openSecurityIndonesian church bombing sparks fears of escalation in religious violence
Indonesian church bombing sparks fears of increasing religious violence. Guangdong riots over ‘landgrabs’. US drone...
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Published in: openSecurityChina’s first aircraft carrier begins sea trials as tensions in the South China Sea rise
China’s first aircraft carrier made its maiden voyage from Dalian port. The United States has refused to sell F-16...
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Published in: openSecurityPakistan and India revive peace process after meeting of foreign ministers
Pakistan and India have revived the peace process after the foreign ministers of the two countries met in New Delhi....
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Published in: HomeThe Philippines: a state of insecurity
Benigno Aquino's inauguration as the Philippines' president raised hopes of improvement in citizens' security. A...
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Published in: openSecurityMaritime disputes intensify in South China Sea
Long-standing maritime disputes between China and its neighbours intensify. Afghan President Hamai Karzai visits...
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Published in: HomeProtecting civilians: too important to be left to the military
Civilian protection requires simple, straightforward dialogue and negotiation with the people who can control...
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Published in: HomeHow the left is losing the war on traffickingBased on her fieldwork research on Filipinas in the sex industries in Japan, the author examines the traps and...
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Published in: HomeVapor Trail (Clark): wastes of history
A cinematic project in the Philippines that began as an exercise in political documentary and ended as excavation of...
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Published in: openSecurityNew Philippine counter-insurgency strategy fails to address the causes of conflict
A new, purportedly human rights-orientated counter-insurgency strategy has little chance of success in the...
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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: openSecurityUN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla
UN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla. US identified as world’s greatest user of targeted...
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Published in: openSecurityIsrael and Palestine re-enter peace negotiations
Indirect Israel-Palestine peace talks underway after four-month deadlock. Death toll rises as Thai peace plan...
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Published in: openSecurityAmbitious goals set at nuclear summit
Nuclear summit sets lofty goals for member nations. Interim Kyrgyz government asserts its authority. Fighting...
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Published in: openSecurityEight magnitude earthquake leaves hundreds dead, millions displaced in Chile
Earthquake in Chile causes mass destruction and displacement. Islamist opposition orders the World Food Programme...
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Published in: openSecurityFrance approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia
International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...
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Published in: openSecurityDetroit plot triggers US intelligence shake-up
President Obama unveils new reforms of the US security bureaucracy in the wake of a White House report criticising...
