COP21 – war and peace
An argument can be made that COP21 must address the subject of war and peace as an ecological issue.Because secrecy veils the true numbers, it is difficult to accurately determine the amount of...
View ArticleWhy Syria is the canary in the coal mine for a new era of world conflict
It is sheer coincidence that Paris was struck by terrorists on the eve of a key climate conference known as COP 21.To some, the attacks may appear like an unfortunate distraction in the face of efforts...
View ArticleThe 5th Geneva Convention
The acceptance that legal protection for the environment from the ravages of armed conflict needs improvement has a long history. During the last three decades, initiatives have repeatedly flowered,...
View ArticleNeither war nor state of war
France was at war long before the attacks on November 13. However, those attacks have greatly served as a pretext to intensify military operations. Since the beginning of the 21st century, wars of...
View ArticleThe Urgent Need of Whistleblowing
INES ou International Network of Engineers and Scientists for Global Responsibility a été fondé à Berlin en novembre 1991. C’est un réseau international multidisciplinaire créé dans le but d’encourager...
View ArticleCOP21 – war and peace
An argument can be made that COP21 must address the subject of war and peace as an ecological issue.Because secrecy veils the true numbers, it is difficult to accurately determine the amount of...
View ArticleWhy Syria is the canary in the coal mine for a new era of world conflict
It is sheer coincidence that Paris was struck by terrorists on the eve of a key climate conference known as COP 21.To some, the attacks may appear like an unfortunate distraction in the face of...
View ArticleThe 5th Geneva Convention
The acceptance that legal protection for the environment from the ravages of armed conflict needs improvement has a long history. During the last three decades, initiatives have repeatedly flowered,...
View ArticleNeither war nor state of war
France was at war long before the attacks on November 13. However, those attacks have greatly served as a pretext to intensify military operations. Since the beginning of the 21st century, wars of...
View ArticleAt least 21 reasons to… take a look at this blog
1 – Athena is the Greek goddess of war who disliked battles and preferred to end quarrels in a peaceful manner.2 – Athena’s favourite creature was the owl, which to my mind symbolises the...
View ArticleCOP21 – war and peace
An argument can be made that COP21 must address the subject of war and peace as an ecological issue.Because secrecy veils the true numbers, it is difficult to accurately determine the amount of...
View ArticleWhy Syria is the canary in the coal mine for a new era of world conflict
It is sheer coincidence that Paris was struck by terrorists on the eve of a key climate conference known as COP 21.To some, the attacks may appear like an unfortunate distraction in the face of...
View ArticleThe 5th Geneva Convention
The acceptance that legal protection for the environment from the ravages of armed conflict needs improvement has a long history. During the last three decades, initiatives have repeatedly flowered,...
View ArticleNeither war nor state of war
France was at war long before the attacks on November 13. However, those attacks have greatly served as a pretext to intensify military operations. Since the beginning of the 21st century, wars of...
View ArticleMilitarism in an age of climate crisis
How is the US military seeking to address climate change and what are its implications for environmental and social justice?For anyone concerned with militarism, news of the terrorist attacks in...
View ArticleThe Pentagon's Carbon Bootprint
The Pentagon occupies 6,000 bases in the US and more than 1,000 bases (the exact number is disputed) in 60-plus foreign countries. According to its FY 2010 Base Structure Report, the Pentagon’s global...
View ArticleEuropean nuclear deterrence in the making
The American commitment to European security has been one of the few constants since World War II. Fractures have started to appear in the alliance, however. In May 2017, German Chancellor Angela...
View ArticleHyman Rickover’s vision
I believe that nuclear power for commercial purposes shows itself to be more economic, but that's a fake line of reasoning because we do not take into account the potential damage the release of...
View ArticlePreventing a Nuclear Iran, Peacefully
THE debate over how to handle Iran's nuclear program is notable for its gloom and doom. Many people assume that Israel must choose between letting Iran develop nuclear weapons or attacking before it...
View ArticleEurope divided on strategic autonomy
Since 2016, the question of strategic autonomy for the European Union has become unavoidable and faces its first credibility test with the debate on the modernisation of NATO's nuclear deterrent. Will...
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