ko Watching North Korea By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2018-10-16 Illicit nuclear detonations are anything but secret Full Article
ko Incidence of acute spinal cord injury in South Korea does not reflect a sizable number of traumatic spinal cord injuries By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 Full Article
ko A more accurate incidence of acute spinal cord injury in South Korea can be estimated by the national health insurance system By feeds.nature.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 Full Article
ko Carmen Reinhart Says Argentina’s Debt Workout Won’t Be Its Last By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020Argentina’s latest effort to restructure its overseas debt probably won’t be its last, according to Harvard University economist Carmen Reinhart, who has sounded alarms over coming emerging markets crises in Venezuela and Turkey. Full Article
ko Carmen Reinhart Says Argentina’s Debt Workout Won’t Be Its Last By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020Argentina’s latest effort to restructure its overseas debt probably won’t be its last, according to Harvard University economist Carmen Reinhart, who has sounded alarms over coming emerging markets crises in Venezuela and Turkey. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Coronavirus outbreaks in Germany, South Korea show the risks in easing up By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T19:34:16+05:30 Elsewhere, Belarus, which has not locked down despite increasing case numbers, saw tens of thousands of people turn out to mark Victory Day, the anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in 1945. Full Article
ko Idea Exchange with Irina Bokova: Send us your questions By archive.indianexpress.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:37:54 GMT UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova will be our guest at Idea Exchange on Monday, November 12 at 2.15 pm. Send us your questions for her. Full Article
ko John Park on the Key Player in North Korea's Leadership Succession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020Uncertainty of Kim Jong-un's health has many wondering what the future holds for North Korea. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Trump Takes Risky Gamble Meeting with Kim and Walking Into North Korea By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jun 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019President Trump’s trip Sunday to the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea and his historic decision to cross briefly into North Korea was a made-for-TV diplomatic spectacular. But it was also a test of whether personal diplomacy can trump (so to speak) longstanding definitions of a country’s national interests by persuading North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to end his nuclear weapons program. Full Article
ko Russian Plane Draws Shots from South Korea in First Air Patrol with China: Belfer Experts Weigh In By www.belfercenter.org Published On :: Jul 25, 2019 Jul 25, 2019South Korean fighter jets fired over 300 warning shots at a Russian Air Force A-50 Mainstay Airborne Early Warning aircraft on July 23 after the Russian plane twice violated South Korea’s airspace above the East Sea, according to South Korean authorities cited by The Aviationist. Earlier that day, Russian and Chinese bombers had conducted their first long-range joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific. Russia’s Defense Ministry said there had been “no violations of airspaces of foreign countries” in its joint patrol with China, according to the New York Times, and Russian diplomats in Seoul reportedly complained of inaccuracies in the official comments from South Korea. Russia Matters asked some members of the Belfer Center’s Russia team for their take on the developments. Full Article
ko John Park on the Key Player in North Korea's Leadership Succession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020Uncertainty of Kim Jong-un's health has many wondering what the future holds for North Korea. Full Article
ko John Park on the Key Player in North Korea's Leadership Succession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020Uncertainty of Kim Jong-un's health has many wondering what the future holds for North Korea. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Korea’s SK cuts battery forecast on Covid-19 slowdown By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 07 May 2020 03:58 (+01:00 GMT) Full Article Metals Non-ferrous Base metals Minor metals Copper Nickel Cobalt Lithium Manganese South Korea Strategy Supply
ko Korean Air to resume 11pc of flights idled by Covid-19 By www.argusmedia.com Published On :: 08 May 2020 07:27 (+01:00 GMT) Full Article Oil products Diesel-heating oil-gasoil Gasoline Jet fuel-kerosine Asia-Pacific Northeast Asia Corporate Fundamentals Weather Investment and Financing Strategy Demand Refining Supply Mergers and acquisitions
ko Kobayashi given five-place grid drop By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:39:24 GMT Kamui Kobayashi has been slapped with a five-place grid penalty after he ran a red light in the pits during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix Full Article
ko Sauber hails 'amazing' Kobayashi By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:51:10 GMT Sauber team boss hailed Kamui Kobayashi as 'absolutely amazing' after the Japanese driver finished seventh from a starting place of 18th at the European Grand Prix Full Article
ko Kobayashi signing justified after Valencia - Sauber By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:16:13 GMT Peter Sauber believes his decision to take on Kamui Kobayashi this year has been justified by his recent performance at the European Grand Prix Full Article
ko Webber remains upbeat after crashing out in Korea By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 12:18:15 GMT Mark Webber's title chances took a massive blow in the Korean Grand Prix as the Red Bull driver crashed into retirement on lap 19 of a wet Korean Grand Prix Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Raikkonen confident he can adapt to Pirellis By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:49:53 GMT Kimi Raikkonen is confident he will be able to adapt quickly to the Pirelli tyres when he makes his comeback with Renault next season Full Article
ko Raikkonen 'very important' for Renault By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:26:59 GMT Lotus Renault owner Gerard Lopez says that Kimi Raikkonen's acquisition is "one of the very important steps" to make the team more competitive Full Article
ko Raikkonen escapes injury after snowmobile accident By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:13:12 GMT Kimi Raikkonen has escaped with just a sore wrist after an accident in a snowmobile race in Austria on Saturday Full Article
ko 'The order could be shaken up in 2012' - Raikkonen By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:55:00 GMT Kimi Raikkonen is confident he has lost none of his speed since he last raced in Formula One in 2009 and reckons there could be a few surprises when he makes his return next year Full Article
ko Raikkonen ignoring comeback critics By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:53:28 GMT Kimi Raikkonen says that any negative comments about his return to Formula One have "no effect" on him Full Article
ko Raikkonen to test R30 in January By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:11:01 GMT Lotus (formerly Renault) has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will drive one of its R30's in January to reacquaint himself with a Formula One car Full Article
ko Raikkonen needs time to acclimatise, says Watson By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:19:17 GMT Former grand prix winner John Watson says that Kimi Raikkonen will need time to familiarise himself with the new technicalities of the sport when he returns to drive for Lotus Renault for the 2012 season Full Article
ko Africa in the news: Debt relief in Somalia, government efforts to combat COVID-19, and new Boko Haram attacks By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:30:13 +0000 Debt relief in Somalia and other African countries On Wednesday, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) jointly announced that Somalia is now eligible for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Successfully completing the HIPC program will reduce Somalia’s external debt from $5.2 billion currently to $557 million in about… Full Article
ko The fundamental connection between education and Boko Haram in Nigeria By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:51:38 +0000 On April 2, as Nigeria’s megacity Lagos and its capital Abuja locked down to control the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s military announced a massive operation — joining forces with neighboring Chad and Niger — against the terrorist group Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province. This spring offensive was… Full Article
ko Red Bull's Marko turns on Webber after accident By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 30 May 2010 16:27:46 GMT Red Bull's F1 bosses on Sunday backed Sebastian Vettel after the young German's crash with team-mate Mark Webber in the Turkish Grand Prix Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko John Park on the Key Player in North Korea's Leadership Succession By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 23, 2020 Apr 23, 2020Uncertainty of Kim Jong-un's health has many wondering what the future holds for North Korea. Full Article
ko How surveillance technology powered South Korea’s COVID-19 response By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:30:00 +0000 South Korea has been widely praised for its use of technology in containing the coronavirus, and that praise has, at times, generated a sense of mystique, suggesting that Korea has developed sophisticated new tools for tracing and stopping the outbreak. But the truth is far simpler. The tools deployed by Korean authorities are readily available… Full Article
ko Carmen Reinhart Says Argentina’s Debt Workout Won’t Be Its Last By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Apr 27, 2020 Apr 27, 2020Argentina’s latest effort to restructure its overseas debt probably won’t be its last, according to Harvard University economist Carmen Reinhart, who has sounded alarms over coming emerging markets crises in Venezuela and Turkey. Full Article
ko It wasn't safe to pit - Kovalainen By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 16:24:16 GMT While the sight of Heikki Kovalainen grabbing a fire extinguisher and trying to put out a blaze on his Lotus provided one of the more spectacular images of the season, opinion was divided on the wisdom of his actions Full Article
ko Raikkonen lost downforce with puncture damage By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 14:19:07 GMT Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari lost downforce as a result of the puncture he suffered at the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix Full Article
ko Red Bull's Marko wins €400 Vettel bet in Malaysia By en.espnf1.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:31:28 GMT Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko left the Malaysian Grand Prix €400 richer after an astute bet - on former protégé Sebastian Vettel winning the race in his Ferrari Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko Hong Kong, a Democratic Voice in China By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Feb 2, 2020 Feb 2, 2020Hong Kong is unique. While the writer Han Suyin’s description—“a borrowed place, on borrowed time” —seemed redundant upon the return of the territory to China on July 1, 1997, the former British colony appears to be perpetually exposed to uncertainty over its future. Despite long months of sociopolitical crisis and violence, Hong Kong has once again shown that it has lost none of its personality. Amidst the climate of upheaval and faced with a Chinese regime determined to obstruct any hopes of democracy, the people of Hong Kong have managed to attract international and media attention, marking them out from any other Chinese territory—including those that enjoy special status: Tibet, Inner Mongolia, Macao, and even Xinjiang, where nearly a million people from the minority Uyghur ethnic group are confined to “re-education” camps. No other Chinese region has been able to attract such attention. Full Article
ko What do we know about poverty in North Korea? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:32:13 +0000 Full Article
ko Africa in the news: Debt relief in Somalia, government efforts to combat COVID-19, and new Boko Haram attacks By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:30:13 +0000 Debt relief in Somalia and other African countries On Wednesday, the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) jointly announced that Somalia is now eligible for debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. Successfully completing the HIPC program will reduce Somalia’s external debt from $5.2 billion currently to $557 million in about… Full Article
ko Why Boko Haram in Nigeria fights western education By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:46 +0000 The terrorist group Boko Haram has killed tens of thousands of people in Nigeria, displaced millions, and infamously kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in 2014, many of whom remain missing. The phrase “boko haram” translates literally as “Western education is forbidden.” In this episode, the author of a new paper on Boko Haram talks about her research… Full Article
ko The fundamental connection between education and Boko Haram in Nigeria By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 20:51:38 +0000 On April 2, as Nigeria’s megacity Lagos and its capital Abuja locked down to control the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s military announced a massive operation — joining forces with neighboring Chad and Niger — against the terrorist group Boko Haram and its offshoot, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province. This spring offensive was… Full Article
ko How surveillance technology powered South Korea’s COVID-19 response By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:30:00 +0000 South Korea has been widely praised for its use of technology in containing the coronavirus, and that praise has, at times, generated a sense of mystique, suggesting that Korea has developed sophisticated new tools for tracing and stopping the outbreak. But the truth is far simpler. The tools deployed by Korean authorities are readily available… Full Article
ko Nigeria and Boko Haram: The state is hardly always just in suppressing militancy By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 12:00:00 -0500 In this interview, Vanda Felbab-Brown addresses issues of terrorism, organized crime, and state responses within the context of Boko Haram’s terrorism, insurgency, and militancy in the Niger Delta. She was interviewed by Jide Akintunde, Managing Editor of Financial Nigeria magazine. Q: The Boko Haram menace has been with Nigeria for seven years. Why is it that the group does not appear to have run out of resources? A: Boko Haram has been able to sufficiently plunder resources in the north to keep going. It has accumulated weapons and ammunition from seized stocks. It also taxes smuggling in the north. But its resources are not unlimited. And unlike other militant and terrorist groups, such as ISIS or the Taliban, Boko Haram faces far more acute resource constraints. Q: Boko Haram is both an insurgent and a terrorist group. Does this explain why it is arguably the deadliest non-state actor in the world and the group that has used women for suicide bombings the most in history? A: Boko Haram’s record in 2015 of being the deadliest group is a coincidence. Very many other militant groups have combined characteristics of an insurgency and a terrorist group. Its violence belies its weaknesses as much as its capacities. Boko Haram’s resort to terrorism, often unrestrained terrorism and unrestrained plunder, reflect its loss of territory and most limited strategy calibration and governance skills. Its terrorist attacks, including by female suicide bombers, also reflect the limitation of the military COIN (counter-insurgency) strategy. For instance, after the international clearing, little effective control and “holding” is still exercised by the Nigerian military or its international partners. Q: Although many views have rejected economic deprivation or poverty as the root cause of the insurgency, almost everyone agrees that military victory over the group would not help much if economic improvement is not brought to bear in the Northeastern Nigeria – the theatre of the insurgent activities. Is this necessarily contradictory? A: Economic deprivation is hardly ever the sole factor stimulating militancy. There are many poor places, even those in relative decline compared to other parts of the country, where an insurgency does not emerge. But relative economic deprivation often becomes an important rallying cause. And indeed, there are many reasons for focusing on the economic development of the north, including effectively suppressing militancy but it also goes beyond that. Improving agriculture, including by investing in infrastructure and eliminating problematic and distortive subsidies in other sectors, would help combat insurgency and prevent its reemergence. Q: While Nigerians remain befuddled about the grievances of Boko Haram, we are clear about the gripes of the militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta: they want resource control, since the Nigerian state has been unable to develop the area that produces 70 per cent of the federal government’s revenue. So, is the state always just and right in suppressing militant groups? A: Indeed not; the state is hardly always just in suppressing militancy, even as suppressing militancy is its key imperative. Economic grievances, discriminations, and lack of equity and access are serious problems that any society should want to tackle. Even if there are “no legitimate grievances,” the state does not have a license to combat militancy in any way it chooses. Its own brutality will be discrediting and can be deeply counterproductive. The Nigerian state’s approach to MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta) is fascinating: essentially the cooptation of MEND leaders through payoffs, but without addressing the underlying root causes. The insurgency quieted down, but the state’s approach is hardly normatively satisfactory nor necessarily sustainable unless new buyoffs to MEND leaders are again handed over. But that compounds problems of corruption, accountability, transparency, and inclusion. Q: We can raise the same issue about economic justice in the way criminal and terrorist organizations operate their underground economies. How flawed have you found the alternative social orders that the leaders of criminal and terrorist organizations claim to foster? A: The governance – the normative, political, and economic orders -- that militant groups provide are often highly flawed. They often underdeliver economically and they lack accountability mechanisms, even when they outperform the state in being less corrupt and providing swifter justice. However, the choice that populations face is not whether the order that militants provide is optimal or satisfactory. The choice that matters to people is whether that order is stable and better than that provided by the state. So the vast majority of people in Afghanistan, for example, say they don’t like the Taliban. But they don’t like corrupt warlords or corrupt government officials even. It’s not the absolute ideal but the relative realities that determine allegiances or at least the (lack of) willingness to support one or the other. Moreover, the worst outcome is constant contestation and military instability. A stable brutality is easier to adjust to and develop coping mechanisms for than capriciousness and unstable military contestation. Q: The Nigerian amnesty programme seemed to be a model in resolving issues between the state and the non-state actors in the Niger Delta, given the quiet in that region in the past few years of the programme. But since the political power changed at the federal level, we are seeing signs of the return of sabotage of oil installations. What models, say in Latin America or elsewhere, can help foster more sustainable peace between governments and non-state actor militant groups? A: I don’t think that the MEND programme is a model, precisely because of the narrow cooptation I alluded to. Many of the middle-level MEND commanders as well as foot soldiers are dissatisfied with the deal. And much of the population in the Delta still suffers the same level of deprivation and exclusion as before. The deal was a bandage without healing the wounds underneath. It’s a question how long it will continue sticking. Despite its many urgent and burning tasks and a real need to focus on the north, the Nigerian government should use the relative peace in the Delta to move beyond the plaster and start addressing the root causes of militancy and dissatisfaction there. This interview was originally published by Financial Nigeria. Authors Jide AkintundeVanda Felbab-Brown Publication: Financial Nigeria Image Source: © Reuters Staff / Reuters Full Article
ko Why Boko Haram in Nigeria fights western education By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:00:46 +0000 The terrorist group Boko Haram has killed tens of thousands of people in Nigeria, displaced millions, and infamously kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in 2014, many of whom remain missing. The phrase “boko haram” translates literally as “Western education is forbidden.” In this episode, the author of a new paper on Boko Haram talks about her research… Full Article