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Bombing Yugoslavia: The Inexorable Logic of War After six weeks of military conflict the news and pictures arriving from Yugoslavia and Albania have recalled to our memory that war means above all an endless chain of immense human suffering. Committing atrocities of all kind, the Serbian militia has expelled almost the whole Albanian population of Kosovo. Helping the refugees has therefore become the most important thing to do. While NATO bombs continue destroying Yugoslavia's infrastructure and economy, Milosevic's army has remained almost intact. NATO's last military option of sending in ground troops is risky for both military and political reasons. Anyway, it could become inevitable, if diplomatic efforts still lack success. Since too many things depend on the outcome of this conflict, NATO cannot give in half way, permitting Milosevic to save his regime. The noble Serbian nation has already paid an extremely high price for its leader's criminal plans. Will Milosevic understand or will he follow Hitler's footsteps, trying to carry his people to his own grave? kosovo • kosova • serbia • yugoslavia • montenegro
Peace in Kosovo: Rebuilding a Future for the Balkans After 78 days of relentless aerial bombing peace has finally arrived for the harassed populations of former Yugoslavia. On 10th June NATO-airplanes have finally stopped their raids against Yugoslavian military and infrastructure, while the Serbian troops have started to retreat from the Kosovo province, accompanied by many Kosovar Serbs who fear the revenge of the Albanians. Peacekeepers (K-For) from NATO countries and from Russia have occupied the province and the Kosovar refugees are returning to their homes. But many questions remain still unsolved: Can peace be guaranteed by the Kosovo-Force and will the cooperation between NATO and Russian forces work ? How many Kosovar civilians were slain by the Serbian militia during the conflict ? Can the murderers be put on trial ? Is a peaceful living together of Serbs and Kosovar Albanians still possible ? What will be the future status of Kosovo ? Will Serbia find the way to a democratic regime ? What will be the destiny of Slobodan Milosevic ? Who will pay for the reconstruction of the destroyed countries ? Which impact will this war have on the international system and especially on the relations between the European Union, the United States and Russia ? milosevic • schroeder • fischer • martti ahtisaari • chernomyrdin
American Afghan Policy in Trouble! Canada complained to America and the USA complained to Europe - put additional combat troops in Afghanistan. Europe's answer was a resounding NO and NATO is in jeopardy! nato and afghanistan • canada’s role in isaf • red card nations • american policy • german troops in afghanistan
The FN FAL NATO Battle Rifle The FAL was a revolutionary and very successful design that served the countries of the free world throughout the Cold War. the fusil automatique léger light automatic rifle • fn fal • free world's right arm • dieudonne saive • ernest vervier
Alliances With friends like these... who needs Iraqis? navy • us navy • alliances • coalition • united nations
Kosovo and Just War Theory Consideration of the War in Kosovo and Just War Theory kosovo • just war • bill clinton • nato
Turkey, Iraq and the Kurds: Can Anyone Actually Leave The Kurds The situation between the Kurds, Turkey, and Iraq has heated up once again. The Kurds demand their own enclave to call their own, which Turkey and Iraq have supressed, fearing they would destabilize the region. iraq • turkey • invasions • kurdish • resistance
Iraq Stabilizing, Afghanistan Failing Sustained reductions in violence in Iraq have continued for several months now, prompting many to mull the idea of reinforcing the military effort in Afghanistan. iraq • afghanistan • war on terror • middle east • nato
Musharraf's Resignation and the War on Terror The announced resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has significant implications for the U.S. war on terrorism. pakistan • afghanistan • musharraf • nato • war on terror
Russia and Georgia at War Russia is using its military power to force Georgia's hand in South Ossetia, and the Russians will likely end the conflict on the terms of their choosing. georgia • russia • south ossetia • nato • war
Russia Still Active in Georgian War Despite a cease-fire brokered by President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Russia is consolidating its position within Georgia. russia • georgia • south ossetia • nato • france
Russia's War with Georgia The fighting in South Ossetia is quickly getting out of hand, presenting significant problems not only for Georgia, but for the United States and Russia as well. russia • georgia • south ossetia • nato • chechnya
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization In 1954, Indochina, including Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam needed a strong defense against Chinese Communism and to create economic unity. Was SEATO the answer? seato • southeast asia treaty organization • vietnam • chinese communism • indochina
The Modern Luxembourg Army Reformed at the end of World War Two, the Luxembourg Army grew to an amazing 10,000 men, fought in Korea, held the line in the Cold War and now serves with NATO overseas. luxembourg military history • luxembourg army • lëtzebuerger arméi • musée national d'histoire militaire • compagnie de la grand duchy of luxembourg
Lessons From Kosovo Can we extend the Kosovo War experience elsewhere? kosovo • war • lessons • victory • air power
Spin Doctors Go To War Broadcasters are a prime target for spin doctors who want to get their own propaganda on the air. The recent war in the Balkans is a prime example, and we look at some propagandists of the past. broadcast • broadcasters • tv • radio • propaganda
THE HOME FRONT: 2001 The people of Canada who are guarding the "homefront" have a responsibility to assure the morale of our troops is kept high, especially in the upcoming Christmas season. support our troops • support our troops event • homefront • christmas • canada
The Berlin Blockade The Berlin Blockade was the first major crisis of the Cold War, setting up the stage for the decades of tension that were to follow. berlin blockade airlift • first battle cold war • causes berlin blockade • cosequences berlin blockade • operation vittles
Canada's Secret War Exports Over $1 billion in Canadian taxes have paid for advanced satellite technology used in military actions around the world... canada's military exports • combat zones • canadian military exports • canada's war exports • canadian war exports
Charles DeGaulle France's WWII hero Charles DeGaulle became the French President in 1958 and held the office until his resignation in 1969. DeGaulle moved France into the post WWII era. charles degaulle • wwii hero • post wwii era • france • french president
Cornwall Scene Report In light of it being tough for Cornish rock punk and metal bands to break out of the locale, it is worthwhile to present some great bands to the rest of the country. cornwall • cornish music • cornish scene • cornish live music • cornwall live music
The Eisenhower Presidency A brief examination of foreign policy and domestic affairs during the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower. dwight d. eisenhower • nato • sputnik • cuban missile crisis • soviet union
Canada in the Post American World For years Canadian foreign policy has been based on Lester Pearson's assumptions of Canada as a middle power. Is it time for Canada to be considered a great power? canadian diplomacy • fareed zakaria • suez crisis • the post american world • lester pearson
Kosovo’s Independence in Jeopardy The United Nations Security Council is working on a resolution to create an independent Kosovo. Russia, siding with Serbia, has threatened to veto the resolution. kosovo independence jeopardy • russia threatens province • peacefully separate serbia • united nations security council • veto resolution independent
Russia Suspends Treaty Involvement Due to affects on their national security, Russia has announced that until several conditions are met, it is suspending participation in the 1990 CFE Treaty with NATO. russia suspends treaty involvement • conflicts western countries ends cfe participation • affects on national security • 1990 nato • july 14 announcement
Turkish Unrest Continues: Government vs. Military Philosophy unrest • military • koran • religion • laws
US-Russia Relations Strained Russia is threatened by U.S. plans to create a new missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Could this be the start of a new Cold War between the two countries? us-russia relations • russia missile defense system • european missile defense system • new cold war • missiles in poland
Why Canada Must Leave Afghanistan Canada's military presence may be extended until 2011, according to the Federal Government, which is seeking to change the focus of the military mission. peace • canada • afghanistan • harper • peace making
China Bomb On May 7, in the most unfortunate accident of the war in Kosovo, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy. china • bomb • embassy • kosovo • albright
Why Russia (Likely) Won't Go To War Over Kosovo Despite dire warnings from the Kremlin and elsewhere of world war over Kosovo, and despite my own un-Pollyannish view of Russia's potential, I do not believe World War III will start in the Balkans in the near future. I believe this both because Russia has much less stake in the Balkans than in the Caspian, and also because the Russian state is much more stable than it has been in some time. Even the top Communist member of the Cabinet has attacked proposals for "rethinking" Russian military doctrine in the face of NATO action in Yugoslavia. This is more a matter of Russia maintaining some sort of balance of power in the world by siding with America's enemies. russia moscow kremlin yeltsin primakov sergeyev ma
Democracy in Yugoslavia: Milosevic´s Final Defeat After four bloody conflicts Slobodan Milosevic, the “terror of the Balkans”, has met his final defeat. Sixteen months after his last war in Kosovo his criminal regime was finally swept away by a people´s revolt. Beaten in presidential elections by opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica, Milosevic has tried every trick to stay on, but when he ordered to annul the elections, the Serbian people marched upon Belgrade and stormed the Parliament. Yugoslavia´s new president Vojislav Kostunica was warmly welcomed by the European democratic leaders, who have quickly removed most sanctions against the country. But after the forthcoming elections in December the new democratic governments of Yugoslavia and Serbia have the difficult task to reconstruct the economy as well as the democratic institutions and a good neighborhood in the Balkans. First of all the new president must renegotiate the status of Montenegro and Kosovo, two regions trying to pull out of the Federation. Another critical question is the fate of the war criminals, first among them Milosevic, who would not like it to be processed at the Hague. slobodan • milosevic • vojislav • kostunica • djindjic
Biography and Works of Carl Orff Brief biography of German composer Carl Orff, his life, career, list of works. Famous for scenic cantata Carmina Burana. carl orff • german composer • german opera • german teacher • carmina burana
Canadian HMCS Huron DDH 281 Canadian Destroyer projected the Maple Leaf abroad through the Cold War and circumnavigated the globe before ending her life in a hail of gunfire. her majesty’s canadian ship huron • nato destroyer • anti-submarine warfare • sea sparrow anti-missile missiles • triple mk32 torpedo tubes
Croatia: 2007 Election Preview Croatia's November parliamentary election may provide a change in political power, but the country's path toward NATO and European Union membership should not change. republic croatia 2007 election preview • november parliamentary change political power • nato european union membership • president stjepan mesic • parliament sabor makeup
Eisenhower's Military Career Dwight David Eisenhower, prior to becoming President of the United States, served the U.S. Army for more than 40 years, achieving the highest rank of any officer. dwight david eisenhower • west point • united states army • world war i • world war ii
Kosovo Declares Its Independence Kosovo's government has officially declared its independence from Serbia. Serbia and Russia protest the announcement, which is supported by most other countries. kosovo declaration independence serbia • february 17 2008 • prime minister hashim thaci • democratic proud free • celebrants streets pristina capital
The Eisenhower Presidency Newly elected President Dwight David Eisenhower found himself facing a continuing war in Korea and the beginnings of what would become the Cold War. dwight david eisenhower • 34th united states president • the cold war • the korean war • united states army
Canada Recognizes Kosovo Canada officially recognizes the recent unilateral independence of Kosovo. Does this mean it must do the same should Quebec declare unilateral independence? canada recognizes kosovo • canadian foreign affairs minister maxime bernier s • kosovo as an independent state from serbia • quebec independence • quebec refrendums on independence
German Government: Schröder's Domestic Struggles The resignation of the German finance minister and leader of the Social Democrat Party, Oskar Lafontaine, has liberated chancellor Schröder from his major rival and his government from the principal opponent of cuts in the welfare state and radical reforms in the labor market. Albeit the chancellor's success in foreign politics, his party's popularity among voters is in strong decline. A deregulation of the German labor market is overdue, but up to now Schröder's cabinet has done all the opposite. Many Social Democrats are still opposing the idea of a more flexible labor market and try to save the public social security system by forcing more people into it. Chancellor Schröder, who has also taken his party's presidency, has now elaborated some interesting plans, but first he has to convince his own party officials. Meanwhile the opposition stands ready to take advantage from the coalition's difficulties. germany • schröder • joschka fischer • greens • spd
Belgian Peacekeeper Massacre The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 started with the last stand of a force of Belgian UN Peacekeepers in Kigali who fought to the end in an impossible situation. belgian peacekeeper massacre • heroic last stand • kigali rwanda • rwandan genocide • 1994
Georgian Conflict Forces the U.S. to Take Sides The South Ossetia War is actually a conflict between Russia and the United States. The world is waiting to see what the White House's reaction will be. south ossetia war • russian occupation • russian military occupation • saakashvili • georgia
Slovakia: Government Profile The Slovak Republic is a relatively new independent nation. Its governmental structure includes administrative regions and executive, legislative, and judicial branches. slovak republic government profile • political framework structure • independent state slovakia • january 1 1993 • break up czechoslovakia nationalistic component pa
Luxembourg - Government Profile Luxembourg, a monarchy since 1839, has developed a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. grand duchy luxembourg government profile • political framework structure • representative democratic constitutional monarchy • independence netherlands 1839 • national day june 23
Production variants of the FAL The FAL was the rifle choice of western Europe's NATO forces as well as those of the Commonwealth. They were made in two very different versions. the fusil automatique léger light automatic rifle • fn fal • free world's right arm • dieudonne saive • ernest vervier
Campaigns, Cliches, and Context: Part II. Substance and Solutions Based on the issues US voters say are most important to them, here are a few questions the Presidential candidates should answer but for whatever reason prefer to avoid. us presidential politics • campaign 2004
The Athens Olympics: Doping, Politics, and Idealism The much-hyped 2004 Olympic Games in Athens seem to fall short of their lofty goals to discourage athletic doping, relegating political problems to politicians, and upholding the lofty Olympic ideals. 2004 olympics • olympics in athens
Outline of Norway's History Norway, the land of the Vikings,influenced Western Europe by conquest from the 9th through the 13th century. Monarchs noted include Harald in the 890s to Harald V in 1991 norway • norwegian history • vikings • eric the red • lief ericsson
Canadian Nobel Winners Canada has contributed enough to get some nobels prizes. Here is a little view at these either Canadian Born or Canadian Citizens who have won the Nobel Prizes. pearson • polanyi • physics • chemistry • peace |
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