Pollution and other threats to nature originate in particular countries, but global coordination and cooperation are often needed when seeking solutions because of the transnational implications of environmental problems. The Singaporean case shows that regional and international cooperation can be…

This paper discusses the massive and continuing internal displacement of what are primarily ethnic minority populations in eastern Burma. The region is one afflicted by decades-long civil wars, militarized politics, large-scale human rights violations, and overall human insecurity. The paper…

Large scale natural/man-made disasters, such as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, tsunami and nuclear triple crisis, bear horrible human, social and economic costs. However, they may simultaneously present opportunities for military actors to perform reconstruction and humanitarian efforts that usually receive…

This work considers the process of doctrinal reinterpretation and rhetorical conformity to globalization-driven changes in socio-cultural standards. Considered are the Virgin Mary, Kuan-yin, and Athena in the context of gender-equality. Being an impersonal, non-negotiable state of affairs rather than a…

If Zionist identity goes unchanged it cannot and will not allow just peace to exist between Israelis and Palestinians. The traditional progressive approaches to conflict transformation critiqued in this article work toward identity change during formal negotiations and peace processes.…

The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami ended as quickly as it appeared, but its devastating aftermath will not be easily forgotten. Millions of human lives were affected, with entire communities swept away. As the tsunami revealed, natural disasters represent a significant…

This paper focuses on the phenomenon of gender occupational segregation, i.e. the uneven distribution of men and women across economic sectors and occupations in Taiwan. Examining male and female distribution in different occupations in 1996 and 2006, the paper illustrates…

This paper examines how yajña, a traditional Indian ritual involving sacrificial offerings into fire, has been reshaped through globalizing processes. Traditionally, yajña sacrifices, which can be traced back three thousand years, focused on individual needs such as good health, prosperity,…

Addressing the plight of refugees, whether ensuring their physical protection by preventing refoulement or providing material assistance, has both a rights dimension and a humanitarian dimension. The aim of this paper is to examine the ways in which the languages…

The number of Internet users is growing exponentially in China and Chinese netizens are slowly developing social groupings online that influence events and situations in the “real” world. The Chinese government is predictably wary of these developments as an emerging…