Danger of undefined territories in the South and East China Sea
The number of disputes has risen over the decades in the region known for dynamic economy, competition, rich waters, possible big oil and gas...
Resolving territorial disputes in the Far East – Kuril Islands
A dispute over Kuril Islands is the reason why Russia and Japan still after more than 70 years have not signed a peace treaty...
Christians, the world’s most persecuted people
The Independent had in 2014 described Christians as the world’s most persecuted people. Based on Open Doors each month 322 Christians are killed for...
Nationalism and its effects on peace in Europe
With global crisis, unemployment, dissatisfaction, poverty and intolerance has increased and with it also nationalism. Political parties with nationalist platforms are rising and gaining...
Weapons of Mass Destruction in the Middle East
The Middle East is the only region where all three kinds of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) have been used and developed. Accusations, allegations,...
Forced to see things no child should see – exploitation and usage of child soldiers
Between 250.000 and 300.000 is estimated number of child soldiers in the past year based on United Nations (UN) report from June this year....
Kurds, The Invisible people
Oppression, denial of existence, prohibition of usage of mother language in public, the press and institutions, forced relocations, no recognition, fear of expressing identity,...
State of confusion on the edge of total collapse
Four years of fighting and no concrete solutions coming from regional, international actors or organizations, not a single action and agreement reached so far...
Crisis report: African and European refugee crisis
No visible victims on the first sight, no direct opposing parties and enemies, but yet more than 1.800 casualties in less than five months....
Haunted by war: Nagorno-Karabakh
No formal or international recognition of sovereignty, no peace and no solution in foreseeable future. The international importance of territory and the whole region...