International Policy

The Middle East - Palestine and Israel The Middle East - Palestine and Israel- A presentation of the issues involved in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the role of the United States and the United Nations in the con… U.S. Vetoes of UN Resolutions Critical of Israel U.S. Vetoes of UN Resolutions Critical of Israel- Statistics on United States vetoes of Security Council Resolutions critical of Israel, from 1972 through the present. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies- Promotes the study of Middle East peace and security, in particular the national security and foreign policy of Israel. UN Actions to Counter Terrorism UN Actions to Counter Terrorism- Latest developments, reports on the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council, conventions, declarations, links to the UN-agencies and… For God's Sake, Stop this Talk of War For God's Sake, Stop this Talk of War- An Essay by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales. The Guardian, UK. George Bush's Speech in Berlin George Bush's Speech in Berlin- Transcript of the speech in the German Bundestag. Anti-American has Become a Thought-killing Smear Anti-American has Become a Thought-killing Smear- Hugo Young points out the necessity of serious debate between Americans and Europeans, instead of mutual accusations. The Guardia… The Bush Doctrine Makes Nonsense of the UN Charter The Bush Doctrine Makes Nonsense of the UN Charter- Commentary on the new concept of pre-emption described by the US president in a speech at West Point. UK Caught Up in Row Over War Crimes Court UK Caught Up in Row Over War Crimes Court- America's opposition to the new international criminal court grew more aggressive when it became known that Britain had negotiated an ag… NATO and the Scourge of Terrorism NATO and the Scourge of Terrorism- Offers basic texts and transcripts, and information on the deployment of NATO troops [some documents are translated in English, French, Ukrainia… Declassified documents point to US war crimes in Iraq (by Stephen Gowans) - Media Monitors Network Declassified documents point to US war crimes in Iraq (by Stephen Gowans) - Media Monitors Network- Accuses US of poisoning drinking water; quotes expert opinions that Iraq is alr… csmonitor.com: In PR war, US gets ready to turn up volume csmonitor.com: In PR war, US gets ready to turn up volume- The Voice of America Arabic service reaches only 2% of Arabs, but its reach may be increased to 5%, and a Radio Free Afg… US Department of State: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs US Department of State: Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs- Overview of terrorism and information on travel to the region, the Middle East peace process, and the International Coaliti… Fidel Castro: Voice of the Dark Corners Fidel Castro: Voice of the Dark Corners- Edited version of a speech delivered to the Non Aligned Movement summit in Kuala Lumpur. Joint Declaration of France, Russia and Germany Joint Declaration of France, Russia and Germany- Full text of the declaration made by the Foreign Ministers. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: The Issue of Iraq Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: The Issue of Iraq- Speeches and statements by the Japanese government. Bush's War is the New Great Game Bush's War is the New Great Game- Commentary on the current status of the campaign and on Washington's growing need to demonstrate global support and multilateralism. The Guardian… The West is Walking Away from Afghanistan - Again The West is Walking Away from Afghanistan - Again- The modernising forces are quickly losing ground to the warlords, while western governments refuse to deliver the cash they prom… UK in Afghanistan UK in Afghanistan- Official UK government site from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Russia Anxious Over Grip on Oil as US Firms Join Great Game Russia Anxious Over Grip on Oil as US Firms Join Great Game- Discusses Russian and US strategic and economic interests in Central Asia. Ben Aris and Ahmed Rashid for the Daily Tel… Analysis: Pakistan's Tribal Frontiers Analysis: Pakistan's Tribal Frontiers- The BBC's Rahimullah Yusufzai examines Pakistan's tribal borderlands where reports say Osama Bin Laden could seek refuge. Defense Establishment's Control of US Policy Poses Threat to Afghan Reconstruction Defense Establishment's Control of US Policy Poses Threat to Afghan Reconstruction- Ahmed Rashid discusses the strong influence of the Department of Defense on US-politics in Afgh… Media Monitors Network: Afghanistan, the Taliban and the United States Media Monitors Network: Afghanistan, the Taliban and the United States- Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed reviews the current crisis in its historical context to comprehend whether Western fo… Crisis of Impunity - the Role of Pakistan, Russia, and Iran in Fueling the Civil War Crisis of Impunity - the Role of Pakistan, Russia, and Iran in Fueling the Civil War- The essay published by Human Rights Watch in July 2001 explains the involvement of foreign na… Global Policy Forum: Afghanistan Global Policy Forum: Afghanistan- Security Council resolutions and other UN documents, a collection of articles, archive and links. Jackpot Afghanistan - Gas and Oil from Central Asia Jackpot Afghanistan - Gas and Oil from Central Asia- Article in Blue Print Magazine on natural gas and oil from Central Asia. Considers exploitation and transportation and outside…