Akhir Desember 2008, Israel memborbadir Gaza, Palestina. Hanya satu tujuan, membumihanguskan HAMAS dari bumi Palestina. Upaya ini bukan yang pertama. Sejak memenangi Pemilu 2006, Israel dibantu sekutunya berupaya dengan berbagai cara menghancurkan HAMAS. Mengapa HAMAS begitu dibenci Israel?
Ibrahim Abu-Lughod's Palestinian Rights: Affirmation and Denial is a comprehensive study of Palestinian rights within the context of history, politics, and international law. It explores the roots of the Palestine–Israel conflict, explaining how fundamental Palestinian rights—such as the right to land, self-determination, and the right of return—have been recognized by various internation…
Provides an analytical study of India’s disarmament policy and its role in global efforts to reduce and eliminate weapons of mass destruction. The book examines India’s historical commitment to universal disarmament, its diplomatic initiatives, and its proposals at international fora. It also discusses the constraints India faces — including national security considerations, geopolitical …
This book offers a clear and accessible overview of the Korean conflict, tracing its roots from Korea’s early history through the brutal Korean War to the contemporary nuclear standoff. Smith combines political, social, and military perspectives to contextualize the peninsula’s enduring tensions. The work includes vivid photographs, maps, and nine appendices of primary historical documents.…
Robert S. McNamara, secretary of defense for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, helped lead America into Vietnam. McNamara believed that the fight against communism in Asia was worth the sacrifice of American lives, and yet he eventually came to believe that the war was, in fact, unwinnable. Outnumbered by those who wanted to continue fighting, he left the Johnson administration and his involvemen…
Daftar Isi : Bab 1 Konteks Politik di Aceh Bab 2 Tanggapan Pemerintah Bab 3 Eksekusi Tanpa Proses Pengadilan Bab 4 Penangkapan Sewenang-wenang dan "Orang Hilang" Bab 5 Penyiksaan dan Penganiayaan Bab 6 Peradilan Politik Tidak Adil Bab 7 Aceh dan Masyarakat Internasional
Since the world became aware of shipping between countries and continents, the South China Sea has become the main regional water in Southeast Asia connecting China and India for thousands of years.
Conflict Prevention evaluates the institutional record on conflict prevention, identifies current trends in conflict prevention practice, and makes recommendations on improving organizational capacity. This volume brings together a diverse group of individuals involved in conflict prevention activities: scholars from developed and developing countries, and practitioners with insights on the wor…
In World on Fire, Amy Chua shows that just the opposite has happened. As global markets open, ethnic conflict worsens and democracy in developing nations turns ugly and violent. Examining the actual impact of economic globalization across the world Chua shows how free markets have concentrated disproportionate, often spectacular wealth in the hands of resented ethnic minorities. These 'market- …
This book wrestles with fundamental questions of practical disarmament and peace building in Sierra Leone. Although they were written prior to the May-June 2000 upsurge of violence in Freetown that led to the arrest of Foday Sankoh, these incidents underline the relevance of the authors analyses. The various research papers published in this volume have been written by civic leaders from Sierra…