Gaza's Hidden Resources
Gaza has abundant offshore natural gas reserves. But the Palestinians have been blocked from reaping the benefits, as Subir Guin reports.
Women De-Miners Build Peace
A Norwegian NGO has been supporting all-female landmine clearance teams in the Middle East, Afghanistan, and the Balkans, writes Janet Nicol.
Can Biochar Save the World?
You can sequester carbon in the earth through burying charcoal. Joanna Santa Barbara looks at the history, science, and controversy as to whether the technique can have an impact on climate change.
From Deserters' Oasis to Deportation Orders
"Canada should be a refuge from militarism." Noble words, but Pierre Trudeau never said them. Dave Perri examines a Vietnam-era myth and its relevance for today's Iraq war resisters.
Europe, Culture, and Non-State Actors
The Gaza conflict reveals a cleavage that will force the EU to decide how to treat terrorists, notes Marko Kananen.
Ending the Madness
Have we stopped taking the nuclear threat seriously? Helen Caldicott and Tim Wright call for concerted action to bring about a nuclear-free world.
Four Faces of Globalization
The word "globalization" is so pervasive today -- especially as the world copes with financial collapse -- that we forget how recently it entered the mainstream. Economist Mel Watkins looks at the multiple meanings of the word.
Iranian Non-Compliance with the IAEA
Whether or not Iran has the intention to build nuclear weapons, it has clearly been in violation of international conventions as it develops enrichment facilities and weapons delivery systems. Mark Williams examines the scientific and political contexts.
Afpak 101
Metta Spencer reviews the the war that links the fates of Afghanistan, Pakistan and now, all the rest of us. How we got into this mess and how (or whether) we will get out of it.
Reviews: Falk and Krieger, eds. At the Nuclear Precipice: Catastrophe or Transformation?, reviewed by René Wadlow.
Newsworthy: Czech Radar Halted; Talks With the Taliban; Burmese Want 888,888; Gordon Brown Speaks
The Peace Crossword (in Litsoft .puz format)
