Tag Archives: international relations

Somaliland Update: Somaliland Policemen Get UN Sensitivity Training

Posted on February 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

According to the always helpful Somaliland247, the government of Somaliland has received a grant from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to train 300 police recruits in the town of Mandil on conflict resolution and human rights [1].  This training, … Continue reading →

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When Maps Lie

Posted on February 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Among my favorite countries in the world to study are those countries that exist in fact but are not granted legitimacy by the international community for whatever reason.  While there are supposed to be firm and consistent standards by which … Continue reading →

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The Swamp War: Costa Rica vs. Nicaragua

Posted on February 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before:  a nation lacking any armed forces whatsoever takes its neighbor to the International Court in the Hague over the dredging of a swamp and the nation doing the dredging (which backs up … Continue reading →

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A Republic, If You Can Keep It

Posted on February 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today the results of the recent South Sudan referendum came out, showing a landslide vote for independence among the inhabitants of South Sudan.  The option of independence received 98.83% of the vote [1], about as close as unanimity that is … Continue reading →

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The Day The Internet Went Away

Posted on February 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

As I discussed when examining the crisis in Egypt [1], part of what made the West pay attention to the revolution on the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities was the shutdown of the internet all over the country. … Continue reading →

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It Pays To Have Powerful Friends: A Musing on the African Union

Posted on January 31, 2011 by nathanalbright

The African Union has long maintained that they respect colonial borders and are not willing to set a precedent where secession movements can run rampant in Africa.  Within the next few days, though, they appear poised to recognize a new … Continue reading →

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Things Fall Apart: A Grim Musing On Egypt

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

Updated 02/11/2011:  Mubarak Resigns Right now, before our eyes, we are watching a dictatorship fall apart.  For the second time in in a few weeks, a dictator past his prime looks to be approaching his “sell by” date.  The dictatorship … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Historical Atlas of Judaism

Posted on January 28, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Historical Atlas of Judaism, by Dr. Ian Barnes and Josephine Bacon Despite the very English-sounding names of the authors of this atlas, the book feels like it was written by someone who knew English as a second language and … Continue reading →

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