Chadians View U.S., China More Favorably Than France; Slight majority view former colonial ruler and its citizens in a negative light.
Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: Chad's president, Idriss Deby, is eager to see the full deployment of a European Union peacekeeping force (EUFOR) to his country. In light of negative public perceptions of France, the EUFOR may not be popular with Chadians. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Armed...

Containing the political space: party closures and the Constitutional Court in Turkey.
ABSTRACT This article discusses the limits of the freedom of political parties in Turkey. The political party bans constitute one of the most important problems threatening the freedom of political parties in Turkey. The restrictions on the political parties come to the fore in two different forms:...

Red flag over Nepal boosts Naxals' morale.
Byline: Mohua Chatterjee NEW DELHI: The Maoist victory in Nepal seems to have greatly boosted confidence of the Left extremists in India, which could only imply more trouble for the government in dealing with Naxalite violence. A secret meeting of the central committee (CC) of...

Speight of Violence: Inside Fiji's 2000 Coup.
SPEIGHT OF VIOLENCE Inside Fiji's 2000 Coup Authors: Michael Field, Tupeni Baba and Unaisi Nabobo-Baba Published by: Reed, Auckland, 2005, 274pp, $34.99. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Fiji's first military coups. In May and September 1987, Sitiveni Rabuka (then a lieutenant-colonel) overthrew the elected government...

Writer Ryszard Kapuscinski: an optimist in the heart of darkness.
The word "charisma" is much overused these days, but in the case of Ryszard Kapuscinski it fits perfectly. By the time of his death last year at 74, the Polish reporter and non-fiction writer Kapuscinski had developed a worldwide following for his work, gaining an international stature unrivaled by...

Ghanaians Give High Marks to Their National Institutions; Three out of four express high expectations for the future.
Byline: Magali Rheault Synopsis: After 50 years of independence, people in Ghana tend to be positive about the country's democratic principles. A Gallup Poll conducted this year finds at least 70% of Ghanaians expressing confidence in their national government and electoral system. WASHINGTON, D.C. --...

Back to the future? Jon Gorvett reports from Istanbul, where the events of a decade ago helped shape Turkey's present and could have an important influence on the country's future.
THE END OF February marked the passing of a decade since Turkey's elected government and its powerful military began a period of political cat-and-mouse that resulted, just months later, in the downfall of the country's first pro-Islamist rulers. Their departure also led to the coining of a...

The Good Shepherd.
The Good Shepherd Produced by Robert De Niro, James G. Robinson, and Jane Rosenthal; directed by Robert De Niro; screenplay by Eric Roth; cinematography by Robert Richardson; production design by Jeannine Oppewall; costumes by Ann Roth; edited by Tariq Anwar; original music by Bruce Fowler and Marcelo...

Part IV: Reform of the constitutional and legal framework.
The Kingdom of Thailand is in the midst of a crisis of confidence regarding its fundamental democratic institutions and processes. A decade ago, during a time of economic difficulties, the country managed to develop the "People's Constitution," which provided for sweeping changes in political structures, judicial independence and guarantees...

Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II, 2d ed.; 4v.
9780765680051 Encyclopedia of conflicts since World War II, 2d ed.; 4v. Ed. by James Ciment. M.E. Sharpe, Inc. 2007 1245 pages $439.00 Hardcover D843 With a broad definition of conflict that...