On November 5, 2009 the United Nations pulled half of the staff it had in Afghanistan out of the country. A total of 600 of …
2009
US Appeals Court Rejects Arar's Detention and Torture Claim
An American federal court of appeal ruled this week that Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian, cannot sue the United States government and its officials because Congress …
Germany's Nuclear Dilemma and the Future of NATO
In 2009 the need for tactical nuclear weapons in Europe is dwindling. According to Prof. Joachim Krause of the Institute for Security Policy at Christian …
Peacekeeping in Afghanistan
There are serious concerns being raised over the international community’s military and political strategy in Afghanistan in the wake of a failed election, Gen. McChrystal’s …
Abuses perpetrated against children on Canadian military bases in Afghanistan
Young boys have been the targets of sexual abuse by Afghan soldiers living on Canadian bases in Afghanistan for years now, and the Canadian military has …
Bombing the moon?
While the title may seem alarming and somewhat dramatic, sadly it isn’t far from the truth. NASA’s mission to “bomb the moon” began in June. …