Peace & Security

TNI’s Peace and Security Programme brings together cutting-edge analyses of critical conflicts such as the war in Afghanistan and its regional implications, allies itself with a growing international grassroots movement challenging foreign military bases, and is pioneering research on the little-publicised spread of new security infrastructure in Europe and worldwide.

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Ending the US War in Afghanistan

The recent civilian casualties demonstrate, for any who doubted it, that this is a war against a vast population of Afghanistan, and the only way to stop killing civilians is to stop the killing. That means to...

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Haiti, Again?

The marginalisation of the UN and the militarisation of the US aid effort in Haiti reflect how humanitarian needs take a back seat to the Pentagon's priorities.

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US no business in the middle of Afghan civil war

Obama said that there was no military solution, but that's all he's really offering.

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Goldstone & International Law

The Goldstone report is significant not only because of its detailed documentation of war crimes committed in the Gaza war, but also because of its direct reference to universal jurisdiction, that calls on all...

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Closing bases

The closure of the US military base in Manta is a huge victory for both the Ecuadorian activists who have been campaigning for a decade against the US military presence in their country, and for the international No-...

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Achin Vanaik	Ben Hayes
Martin Jelsma	Phyllis Bennis
Tom Kramer

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Should the EU subsidise Israeli security?

Ben Hayes

Mar 18 2010

The inclusion of Israel in the European Security Research Programme undermines the EU's commitment to even-handedness in the Middle East.

Reflections of routine air travel

Saul Landau

Mar 18 2010

Few commentators dare link poverty and corruption to extremism in Muslim countries.

Reciprocity!

Saul Landau

Mar 11 2010

The CIA has backed some 600 documented attempts against Castro, while there have been no Havana-backed plots against U.S. Presidents. Should Cuba put Washington on its terrorist list? Long Live Reciprocity!

Israeli construction in East Jerusalem threatens renewed peace talks

Phyllis Bennis

Mar 11 2010

Vice President Joe Biden is in the Middle East this week to promote restarting of the stalled peace talks, but the talks will not lead to anything unless the starting point is equality.

War on Maoists

Praful Bidwai

Mar 11 2010

The Indian government must at once stop the military operation against its own citizens in the tribal heartland and open unconditional talks with the Maoists.

Israel as a rogue state

Praful Bidwai

Mar 2 2010

Israel's practice of illegal assasinations, such as the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhough in Dubai, is in line with its ruthless policy of consolidating its occupation, expanding illegal settlements, and tightening its economic hold over Palestinians — in defiance of Security Council resolutions and global opinion.

The Pentagon: Gargantua’s mouth

Saul Landau

Nelson P. Valdés Feb 25 2010

With no real military dangers threathening the US, the Pentagon has to invent them to justify its multi-billion dollar budget. And the bill is presented to the taxpayers.

Engaging Pakistan

Feb 23 2010

India must open a broad-horizon dialogue with Pakistan on all issues including Afghanistan to achieve real progress in bilateral relations.

Decline of decency

Saul Landau

Feb 15 2010

Instead of discussing the ethical dimension of the US foreign policy, the national debate in the US still rages around how many more crimes the government should commit to ensure “security.”

Imperative to resume India-Pakistan dialogue

Praful Bidwai

Feb 8 2010

Due to its lack of a coherent policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan, India is repeatedly losing opportunities to help stabilise this critical part of its neighbourhood.