Part 6: Mianzi, Chinese Perspectives and Chinese Practice
Upon reflection, two divergent themes emerged from Judge Xue’s lectures. Much of what she said made me realize that Western apprehension over China’s rapid ascension
Is remote killing easier than traditional combat?
One argument against the unmanned drones that the United States currently uses in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan and against terrorist targets in Pakistan, Yemen
2011 Guatemalan Presidential Elections: a Look into the Future?
On September 11, 2011 Guatemalans casted their vote for their next President. Among the ten candidates, none is expected to garner an absolute majority to
2011 Guatemalan Presidential Elections: a Look into the Future?
On September 11, 2011 Guatemalans casted their vote for their next President. Among the ten candidates, none is expected to garner an absolute majority to
An epiphany on killer drones
I am currently finishing an article on autonomous killer drones – military robots that can go out, identify and kill enemy combatants without human supervision.
An argument for consecutive sentencing at International Tribunals
On August 2nd, a Guatamalan court convicted four former soldiers for the murder of 201 people during the Guatamalan civil war in the 1980s. The
Chinese Perspectives Part 5: Human Rights
Like sustainable development, Chinese promotion of human rights is seen as both a cause and a process – one that should be pursued at all
Maritime Piracy: Borrowing from Civil Aviation
Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia continues to spiral into an increasingly threatening international crisis, with attacks in the Gulf of Aden increasing during
Maritime Piracy: Borrowing from Civil Aviation
Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia continues to spiral into an increasingly threatening international crisis, with attacks in the Gulf of Aden increasing during
Chinese Perspectives Part 4: Sustainable Development
One of the most frequently levied criticisms made against China is that its development, while economically impressive, is environmentally disastrous. Judge Xue addressed this criticism
Reception in Honor of the United Nations Refugee Agency
The Ved Nanda Center, the Western Union Foundation and the USA for UNHCR cordially invite you to a reception honoring the United Nations Refugee Agency. The Reception
The First Family of Genocide
The United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda issued its judgment earlier this summer in the case of Pauline Nyiramasuhuko et al. The Rwanda Tribunal
