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Investing in food security? On philanthrocapitalism, biotechnology and development

Published on: 18 July 2013

Written by: Sally Brooks All articles by Sally Brooks

Africapitalism and philanthrocapitalism represent a progressive convergence of business principles with social...

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The Philippine peace agreement: let’s maintain diligence

Published on: 1 May 2013

Written by: S. Francesca Po All articles by S. Francesca Po

Last year, the Philippine government struck a historic peace deal with the Islamist rebels. But the devil is in the...

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Philippines Peace Agreement – why this one is different

Published on: 16 October 2012

Written by: Tim Wallis All articles by Tim Wallis

Nonviolent Peaceforce has not just been ‘monitoring’ the ceasefire in Mindanao. NP teams have been out there every...

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What now for the Philippines' Communist insurgency?

Published on: 31 July 2012

Written by: Maitreya Buddha Samantaray All articles by Maitreya Buddha Samantaray

The New People's Army has intensified its activities in the past months. Local governments should be able to...

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Indonesian church bombing sparks fears of escalation in religious violence

Published on: 26 September 2011

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Indonesian church bombing sparks fears of increasing religious violence. Guangdong riots over ‘landgrabs’. US drone...

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China’s first aircraft carrier begins sea trials as tensions in the South China Sea rise

Published on: 17 August 2011

Written by: Humayun Saleem All articles by Humayun Saleem

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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Pakistan and India revive peace process after meeting of foreign ministers

Published on: 3 August 2011

Written by: Humayun Saleem All articles by Humayun Saleem

Pakistan and India have revived the peace process after the foreign ministers of the two countries met in New Delhi....

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The Philippines: a state of insecurity

Published on: 30 June 2011

Written by: Jessica Evans All articles by Jessica Evans

Benigno Aquino's inauguration as the Philippines' president raised hopes of improvement in citizens' security. A...

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Maritime disputes intensify in South China Sea

Published on: 15 June 2011

Written by: Radu Nikolaus Botez All articles by Radu Nikolaus Botez

Long-standing maritime disputes between China and its neighbours intensify. Afghan President Hamai Karzai visits...

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Protecting civilians: too important to be left to the military

Published on: 1 May 2011

Written by: Tim Wallis All articles by Tim Wallis

Civilian protection requires simple, straightforward dialogue and negotiation with the people who can control...

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How the left is losing the war on trafficking

Published on: 7 February 2011

Written by: Rhacel Salazar Parreñas All articles by Rhacel Salazar Parreñas

Based on her fieldwork research on Filipinas in the sex industries in Japan, the author examines the traps and...

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Vapor Trail (Clark): wastes of history

Published on: 29 January 2011

Written by: Graeme Hobbs All articles by Graeme Hobbs

A cinematic project in the Philippines that began as an exercise in political documentary and ended as excavation of...

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New Philippine counter-insurgency strategy fails to address the causes of conflict

Published on: 24 January 2011

Written by: Mark Dearn All articles by Mark Dearn

A new, purportedly human rights-orientated counter-insurgency strategy has little chance of success in the...

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China blocks UN report on the use of Chinese arms in Darfur

Published on: 21 October 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

China attempts to block UN report on Chinese arms in Darfur. Ten killed in Mindanao bus bombing. Pre-election...

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UN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla

Published on: 7 June 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

UN launches inquiry as Israel intercepts second peace flotilla. US identified as world’s greatest user of targeted...

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Israel and Palestine re-enter peace negotiations

Published on: 10 May 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Indirect Israel-Palestine peace talks underway after four-month deadlock. Death toll rises as Thai peace plan...

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Ambitious goals set at nuclear summit

Published on: 14 April 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

Nuclear summit sets lofty goals for member nations. Interim Kyrgyz government asserts its authority. Fighting...

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Eight magnitude earthquake leaves hundreds dead, millions displaced in Chile

Published on: 1 March 2010

Written by: Laura Hilger All articles by Laura Hilger

Earthquake in Chile causes mass destruction and displacement. Islamist opposition orders the World Food Programme...

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France approves sale of high-tech warship to Russia

Published on: 9 February 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

International concern about sale of French amphibious warship to Russia. US aims for new sanctions on Iran “within...

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Detroit plot triggers US intelligence shake-up

Published on: 8 January 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

President Obama unveils new reforms of the US security bureaucracy in the wake of a White House report criticising...

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