Rene Wadlow
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OPINION
Religious liberty: Continuing efforts by NGOs needed
22 August has been set by the United Nations General Assembly as the “International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts…
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EUROPE
Maurice Béjart: Starting off the year with a dance
January first is the birth anniversary of Maurice Béjart, a innovative master of modern dance. In a world where there…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Women at the Peace Table: Building from the grassroots to the tree tops
“Some people change when they see the light; others when they feel the heat”. Caroline Schoeder, former US Congress…
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Editor's Picks
As Turkish troops advance, dangers escalate
On 9 October, Turkish troops began a long-anticipated cross-border assault against the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia in northeastern…
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EUROPE
Normandy format for Russia-Donbas-Ukraine conflict resolution re-activated
For the first time in several years, there are realistic possibilities for a negotiated settlement of the armed conflict in…
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ASIA
Signs of hope for Persian Gulf conflicts: serious negotiations needed
After an extended period of darkening storm clouds, there are signs of hope for tension reduction in two separate but…
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Editor's Picks
Growing tensions on the road to Persian Gulf security
The 14 September 2019 drone attacks on oil installations in eastern Saudi Arabia have dimmed hope for U.S. – Iranian…
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AFRICA
The Libya blitzkrieg breaks down: Negotiations needed
By Rene Wadlow After a two-day truce to observe the Eid al-Adha ceremonies, fighting was resumed in and around tripoli,…
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Editor's Picks
A Middle East Helsinki conference: NGO action needed
By Rene Wadlow On 23 July 2019, the Russian Government’s “Collective Security for the Persian Gulf Region” was presented in…
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AFRICA
Cameroon: Moving fast when there are short windows of opportunity for basic constitutional re-structuring
By Rene Wadlow On 8 May 2019, Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, after a 3-day…
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