March 22, 2007, marked the 15th celebration of ‘World Water Day,” an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNICED). This annual event is used …
Navigating the Implications of “Terror-Free” Oil
On February 12, 2007, the first “terror-free” gas station opened in Omaha, Nebraska. The station, sponsored by the Terror Free Oil Initiative (TFOI), is the first of several stations set to open …
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US: New Study Released on LNG Tankers
A new study was recently released by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), which focused on the consequences of a possible terrorist attack on a tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG). …
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CyberCrime.com: An Update on the ‘Malware Market’
According to a recent ABC News report Russian and Eastern European cyber criminals have been stealing money from US citizens’ online stock trading accounts. In many cases, cyber criminals are …
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Ecuador: Correa’s Referendum and Political Unrest
Background Rafael Correa, a leftist economist and comrade of Venezuela’s anti-US leader Hugo Chavez, promised swift and radical changes after he was sworn in as Ecuador’s president on January 15, …
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Iran: Dispute with Russia Adds Pressure to Nuclear Issue
The governments of Russia and Iran have been unable to resolve their financial dispute concerning the Russian built (and International Atomic Energy Agency [IAEA] monitored) nuclear energy reactor in …
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Europe: Leaders Strong in Face of Kidnappings
On March 19, 2007, Taliban militants released kidnapped Italian journalist, Daniele Mastrogiacomo two weeks after his abduction. According to the Italian media, Afghan President Hamid Karzai released …
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Georgia: Oppositionists’ Trial Reflects Regional Tension and Tough Tactics
Despite a clumsy start, authorities in Tbilisi appear set to begin the trial of a dozen political oppositionists arrested in September 2006 and charged with—among other things—plotting the armed …
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Bangladesh: Threat of Islamist Attacks Due to Terrorist Executions
Bangladesh is tightening security and intelligence agencies are reportedly working to disrupt terrorist threats ahead of the scheduled execution of six Islamist militants likely sometime in the next …
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Cuba: Presidential Outlook 2007-2008
Since July 2006, despite all odds, Castro appears to be on the mend. The Cuban government has made repeated statements insisting the 80-year old Cuban leader is making slow but steady medical …