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Why No Fuss about Mines and UXO after the Vietnam War?
Earlier this year I presented at a conference on peace movements during and after the Cold War. I tried to understand why it was that efforts to mitigate and raise awareness of the impact of mines and...
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Claims of Mine Laying in Georgia
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed today that the Russian military have installed “landmines on bridges and access roads.” (See also reports in The Guardian and the Los Angeles Times)....
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The Game of Disarmament: The Arms Trade Treaty
Back during the Cold War, a Swedish government minister talked of the ‘game of disarmament’ played by the US and USSR. But Control Arms, a coalition campaigning for a new Arms Trade Treaty, have...
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FARC Rebels Continue to Use Mines in Colombia
Colombia’s armed rebels, FARC, continue to lay mines, according to a Bloomberg story published today. Ongoing mine use contributes to the country’s landmine casualty rate being among the highest in...
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ICBL: Five Countries Violating Mine Ban Treaty
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines has condemned the UK, Venezuala, Greece, Turkey and Belarus for violating provisions of the Mine Ban Treaty. The UK and Venezuala were criticized for failing...
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Pre-Order Discount for “Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance”
My book, Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance: Governance, Politics and Security in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Sudan, won’t be out until the end of this year, but Amazon UK is offering a 35% discount on the...
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‘Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance’ Now Available in the UK!
My book, Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance, is now available in the UK from Amazon UK (which is offering a 15% discount and free shipping within the UK). The book will be released in the US in...
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US Landmine Policy Review: Supposedly Ending “Soon”, Still Stalled for Now
It’s been 4 years & we’re still waiting for an announcement of the #US #landmine policy review. #banminesusa pic.twitter.com/yH1PylzC0n — USCBL (@banminesusa) November 1, 2013 When he was...
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