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Published in: openSecurityPakistan and India revive peace process after meeting of foreign ministersPakistan 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...
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Published in: openSecurityRains fail again in east Africa
Repeated failure of rains in eastern Africa demonstrate the link between climate change and security. Yemeni...
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Published in: openSecurityChilean election sees revision of Pinochet legacy
Chilean elections see potential rightward swing. Iranian men don headscarves in protest. Mugabe reelected leader of...
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Published in: openSecurityKiribati islands plan exodus faced with rising sea levels
Kiribati announces plans at Copenhagen for “practical and rational” exodus due to climate change. Violence and...
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Published in: openSecurityUnited Nations Security Council extends sanctions against Congo rebels
The UN Security Council renews its sanctions against rebel groups in the eastern DRC. Indian government announces...
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Published in: openSecurityChina casts doubt on escalation of sanctions against Iran
China calls for talks with Iran rather than sanctions. Obama to announce 34,000 troop increase. Israel lashes out at...
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Published in: openSecurityObama to announce Afghan troop increase within days
President Obama to make crucial decision on Afghan war soon. Israel, Hamas close to prisoner exchange deal....
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