This textbook is devoted to the Arab-Israeli conflict one of the most protracted of modern times. It has already lasted more than 110 years a bitter struggle, involving states, peoples, movements and individuals. It has manifested itself in wars, revolts, uprisings, massacres and various types of violence and terror. It has involved the historical ingathering of a people to a land they regard a…
Conflict and Reconciliation in the Contemporary World gives a concise, original and multi-faceted introduction to the study of modern conflict situations. Using eight case- studies, from four continents: Yugoslavia, Israel, Northern Ireland, South Africa, El Salvador, Cambodia, Cyprus and Afghanistan, it includes discussion on: - threatened regional peace and security - cycles of internal dis…
The contents of this book: 1. Unlocking the mystery of Self-Renewal 2. The Fit/Split Paradox 3. Vectors of Contention 4. Disturbing Equilibrum, etc.
In The Case for Peace, Dershowitz identifies twelve geopolitical barriers to peace between Israel and Palestine–and explains how to move around them and push the process forward. From the division of Jerusalem and Israeli counterterrorism measures to the security fence and the Iranian nuclear threat, his analyses are clear-headed, well-argued, and sure to be controversial. According to Dersho…
President MARTTI AHTISAARI was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 for his important efforts, on several continents, to resolve international conflicts. Recently he has been actively involved in coordinating the peace process in Kosovo, which resulted in the Kosovo declaration of independence in Febryary 2008. In this book, Ahtisaari describes his work and methods, and depicts the course of …
Contents: 1. Development under devolution 2. JR'S reply box 3. Let us refurbish the executive committe system 4. Drawbacks in the proportional system of voting 5. New proposal for voting system etc.
In his first publication on a national issue, Professor Ravindra Fernando, a senior professor at the University of Colombo, explores the emotional British Parliament debate on Sri Lanka and the LTTE in 2007. This book compiles the entire parliamentary debate, documents the intense reactions from Sri Lankans worldwide, and includes references and explanatory notes to provide a comprehensive unde…
Soon after the Oslo accords were signed in September 1993 by Israel and Palestinian Liberation Organization, Edward Said predicted that they could not lead to real peace. In these essays, most written for Arab and European newspapers, Said uncovers the political mechanism that advertises reconciliation in the Middle East while keeping peace out of the picture. Said argues that the imbalance …
An insightful analysis of how and why the U.S. became involved in the war in Southeast Asia outlines the policies and decisions that embroiled America in the conflict and examines the roles of Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, and others in deceiving the American public.
The United States policy for dealing with a nuclear North Korea has been a combination of containment, deterrence, and limited engagement since 1994. While this policy has prevented war on the Korean peninsula, it has not prevented North Korea from developing a nuclear program and proliferating this technology, as well as missile technology, to numerous countries not friendly to the United States.