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Antonio Franceschet on the International Criminal Court | 06/08/12
Antonio Franceschet,
John Tessitore
What is the role of the International Criminal Court today? What are its strengths and limitations? In this informative interview, Professor Antonio Franceschet discusses the evolution of the ICC; its basic structure and function; and its current and future challenges.
"Blood Ore" in Sierra Leone? | 05/31/12
Steven Costello
Considered one of the new frontiers in iron ore mining, Sierra Leone has gone from total state collapse in the mid-1990s to one of the most attractive investment prospects in the world. Nevertheless, the underlying conditions that led to ruin back in the 1990s still exist today.
All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals | 02/10/12
David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to "to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom."
All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals | 02/03/12
David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to "to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom."
All the Missing Souls: A Personal History of the War Crimes Tribunals | 02/03/12
David J. Scheffer,
Joanne J. Myers
David Scheffer was at the forefront of the efforts leading to criminal tribunals for the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Cambodia. His quest has been to "to discover the right formula, in ever-changing international circumstances, to confront monstrous evil and to do so in the courtroom."
They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers | 12/06/11
Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire
Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict?
They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers | 06/03/11
Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire,
Joanne J. Myers
Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict?
They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate the Use of Child Soldiers | 06/03/11
Lt. Gen. Romeo A. Dallaire,
Joanne J. Myers
Child soldiers are a weapons system that is effective, cheap, and complete. How do we counter that? How do we make the use of children a liability? How do we stop people from reverting to using children as the primary weapons system of a conflict?
Rebuilding War-Torn States: The Challenge of Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction | 09/15/10
Graciana del Castillo
After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to transition into sustainable and productive markets.
Rebuilding War-Torn States: The Challenge of Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction | 06/24/10
Graciana del Castillo
After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana
del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to
transition into sustainable and productive markets.
Rebuilding War-Torn States: The Challenge of Post-Conflict Economic Reconstruction | 06/22/10
Graciana del Castillo
After wars end, what steps should countries take to consolidate peace? Graciana del Castillo identifies five premises that are necessary for war economies to transition into sustainable and productive markets.
Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade | 05/12/10
George Packer
George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for "The New Yorker" magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism.
Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade | 12/03/09
George Packer,
Joanne J. Myers
George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for "The New Yorker" magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism.
Interesting Times: Writings from a Turbulent Decade | 11/25/09
George Packer,
Joanne J. Myers
George Packer discusses some of his essays from the period of September 11, 2001 to November 4, 2008; the luxury of being able to write long, in-depth articles for "The New Yorker" magazine; and the uncertain future of print journalism.
The Resource Curse: Property Rights and the Resource Curse (Part 1) | 02/01/08
Leif Wenar
Because of a major flaw in the international trade system, consumers in rich countries unknowingly buy stolen goods every day. The raw materials used to make these goods are taken from the poorest people in the world, by stealth and by force.
Children at War | 08/27/07
P. W. Singer,
Joanne J. Myers
The ever-growing number of child soldiers across the globe is one of the world's most under-reported stories. "There are an estimated 300,000 child soldiers right now serving as active combatants and another half-million who are serving in armed forces not at war," says Singer.
ROUNDTABLE: Blair's Ethical Legacy | 06/27/07
Marcus A. Roberts,
Frank Spring
"To view Blair through Iraq alone is to ignore his extraordinary legacy in the areas of liberal interventionism, international development and climate change," says Roberts, while Spring praises his triumph in Northern Ireland and distinguishes between Bush's "moralist" foreign policy and Blair's more successful "ethical" approach.
Children at War | 02/09/05
P. W. Singer,
Joanne J. Myers
The ever-growing number of child soldiers across the globe is one of the world's most under-reported stories. "There are an estimated 300,000 child soldiers right now serving as active combatants," says Singer, "and another half-million who are serving in armed forces not at war."
Mining for the People | 06/19/03
Abu Brima,
Corene Crossin
After a brutal war funded by the trade of diamonds, Brima maintains that public participation in the diamond mining sector is crucial to peaceful long-term development in Sierra Leone. Crossin critiques the international diamond certification process that seeks to eliminate conflict diamonds.
Ending Female Genital Mutilation without Human Rights: Two Approaches-Sierra Leone | 08/06/00
Melron Nicol-Wilson
It is more effective to avoid the cultural and religious rationales of FGM and instead concentrate on the associated health risks, thus creating a more comfortable atmosphere in which to discuss this highly charged issue.
