The EU as a peace building system: deconstructing nationalism in an era of globalization.
Abstract It is surprising that in the field of International Peace and Conflict Studies, little attention is given to the European Union (EU). This article explores the EU's evolution and polity from the vantage point of its relevance and contribution to international peace, democracy and security. The...

Power and superpower; global leadership and exceptionalism in the 21st century.
9780870785092 Power and superpower; global leadership and exceptionalism in the 21st century. Ed. by Morton H. Halperin et al. Century Foundation 2007 440 pages $19.95 Paperback JZ1480 The editors (of the...

Topical issues of organization of metrological examination of weapons and military equipment.
Strike accuracy, kill probability, timely detection, reliability of performance, communications stability, operational security, combat readiness and effectiveness and other measures of combat action effectiveness of Armed forces are closely interconnected and in many respects are determined by metrological support of armament and military equipment (AME). Metrological support...

Mobile military vs. pork.
Byline: The Register-Guard Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is preparing for a battle few of his predecessors have won: killing a planned military weapons system. Powerful forces within the military and Congress want to keep the $11 billion Crusader artillery system on track, but Rusmfeld says the money...

The charm fades: the country most at risk from Pakistan's bomb could be Pakistan itself, argues.
It is 10 years since Pakistan's atomic tests. But there is none of the chest-thumping, trumpet-blowing nuclear triumphalism of a decade ago. As the country reels under almost daily bomb blasts and suicide attacks by Islamic fundamentalists, the mood is downbeat. Only a few fireglass models of the Chaghi...

ARAB EUROPEAN RELATIONS - Aug 20 - Syria Looks For Russian Arms Deal.
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad, arrives on a two-day visit to Russia seeking new weapons and greater military co-operation and hoping to capitalise on the rising tensions between Moscow and the west. In an interview with the Russian daily Kommersant, the Syrian leader said arms talks would top the agenda...

India expresses fear over rogue nuclear arms.
NEW DELHI: India has once again voiced its concern over the Pakistan's security arsenal falling into the hands of non-state players. In a strong comment on the happenings in the neighbourhood, national security advisor M K Narayanan has expressed the fear that rogue nukes in a volatile state are...

High-accuracy military engagement.
In the centuries-old history of armed struggle, there were a good few periods of transition from some methods and forms for its conduct to others. They did not emerge all at once and oftentimes they took place imperceptibly in response to a good many various developments, the dominant role...

Behold, the humble Qassem. A sharp escalation of violence in Gaza saw more than 50 Palestinian dead in February alone. Tel Aviv described the attacks as a punishment for relentless Qassem attacks on Israeli border towns and villages. The primitive rockets of Hamas have become a strategic threat to Israel, which now fears missile attacks from all sides.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ON 17 JANUARY, Israel test-fired a two-stage ballistic missile capable of carrying an "unconventional payload" at the Palmachim air-force base on the Mediterranean coast south of Tel Aviv. There was speculation it was linked to the Jericho III missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads to...

ARAB US RELATIONS - Sept 17 - US Acts To Curb Iranian Nuclear Progress.
The US announces measures against a network of companies it accuses of helping Iran with its nuclear programme and with weapons used against US troops. The moves, co-ordinated by the departments of Treasury, Justice and Commerce, are centred on the Mayrow General Trading Company. The Dubai-based export-import group has...