Politics
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Cause and Effect
(posted on behalf of Thomas Homer-Dixon ) What does it mean when we say that one factor is more or less important than another ... -
Needed: A Plan for Community Peacekeeping
What is the significance of UN Security Council Resolution 1769, which authorizes the hybrid UN-AU Mission in Darfur, with a strength of 26,000 and ... -
Darfur’s New-Found Water Reserves: Blessing or Curse?
The basic rule of water supply in semi-arid lands is that whoever controls the water, controls the people. New water resources provide as many ... -
Presidential Candidates and Their Stance on Darfur
During last night's CNN-YouTube debate among Democratic hopefuls, the candidates were asked what they would do to make Darfur safe. So which one (if ... -
Is it Worth Trying a No-Fly Zone?
With the current controversy in the U.S. over the idea of a no-fly zone in Darfur, it’s worth reflecting briefly on the role of ... -
In Memoriam: Majzoub al Khalifa Ahmed
Last week, Dr Majzoub al Khalifa Ahmed, advisor to the President of Sudan, was killed in a car accident on the road to his ... -
What Psychology Can Explain the Darfur Atrocities?
(This entry originally appeared as a comment in the thread "Is Climate Change the Culprit for Darfur?".) Social Psychologists have defined aggression as either ... -
Is Climate Change the Culprit for Darfur?
Is climate change the culprit for the disaster in Darfur? The answer is not simple. In this posting I argue that climatic and environmental ... -
The Question of Local Involvement in the Peace Process
(posted on behalf of Angela R. Swayze, who recently served as an election observer in Nigeria with the National Democratic Institute of International Affairs) I'd ... -
Are things getting worse in Darfur? There is no simple answer.
by Alex de Waal and Sam Rosmarin Every month, we hear advocates and humanitarian organizations saying that the situation in Darfur is once again deteriorating. ...
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