All Security Watch stories
November 2009
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20 Nov 2009
Liberal Peace Transitions Need Urgent Rethink
A significant shift is required if international statebuilding and peacebuilding projects around the world are to contribute to peace and lead to reconciliation while also engaging with international standards for democracy and human rights, Oliver P Richmond writes for openDemocracy. More on «Liberal Peace Transitions Need Urgent Rethink»
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20 Nov 2009
Caught Between Pristina and Belgrade
As Kosovo goes it alone for the first time in local elections, the results are less significant than the voting process itself, as some Kosovo Serbs defy Belgrade’s boycott demand in a move that may cause a major rift between Serb communities in Kosovo, Igor Jovanovic and Anes Alic write for ISN Security Watch. More on «Caught Between Pristina and Belgrade»
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20 Nov 2009
EU Sees Through Belarus Smoke
The EU’s decision to extend its suspension of a visa ban on top Belarusian officials was a wise one amid the bloc’s disjointed and often contradictory policy toward Minsk over the years, Jeremy Druker comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «EU Sees Through Belarus Smoke»
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19 Nov 2009
Obama in Asia
All eyes are on President Obama as he embarked on the first East Asian tour of his presidency on Monday. The week-long tour included stops in Japan, Singapore, and China and will conclude in South Korea. Pivotal to the agenda is cooperation on key subjects such as trade, climate change and human rights, Mark Ericson writes for Diplomatic Courier. More on «Obama in Asia»
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19 Nov 2009
Baku Sees Turkey as Tough Gas Customer
Amid a diplomatic chill, Azerbaijan and Turkey opened a new round of talks November 16 on an energy export price. Recent agreements on gas supplies to Bulgaria, Iran and Russia suggest that Baku is exploring alternative export routes as a means to pressure Ankara into paying significantly more for Azerbaijani natural gas, Shahin Abbasov writes for EurasiaNet. More on «Baku Sees Turkey as Tough Gas Customer»
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19 Nov 2009
Time Stands Still in Tierralta
Even though Colombia has made progress in terms of security during the Uribe administration, the violent history of the northern municipality Tierralta shows why conflict will not come to a prompt end, as new paramilitary groups exploit the coca-rich area and terrorize civilians, Enzo Nussio writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Time Stands Still in Tierralta»
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19 Nov 2009
Riding the EU-India Drift
Even after 10 years of intense summitry, India and EU ties continue to drift, and where exactly they are headed is not entirely clear to either side, Harsh V Pant comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «Riding the EU-India Drift»
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18 Nov 2009
The Future of the News
The collapse of the media’s business model demands a critical consideration of what we want news for and how it can be delivered, Natalie Fenton writes for openDemocracy. More on «The Future of the News»
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18 Nov 2009
E-Waste Casts Shadow Over Basel Convention
Twenty years since the adoption of the Basel Convention, a "catastrophic accumulation" of e-waste continues to fuel a global pile of hazardous waste, Simon Bradley reports for swissinfo. More on «E-Waste Casts Shadow Over Basel Convention»
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18 Nov 2009
Intel Brief: Poland On Edge Over Russian Drills
Russia's largest ever post-Cold War military games near the border with Poland, simulating a nuclear attack against its smaller neighbor, has put Warsaw on edge and sent it looking for new security assurances, Anna Dunin writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Intel Brief: Poland On Edge Over Russian Drills»
