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Neutrality, Peacekeeping, And Globalization: Problems For The United Nations In Africa, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes problems facing the United Nations as it seeks to effect its global mandate to foster peace, resolve conflict, and otherwise contribute to human welfare.

Trends. Can One Be Against The Withdrawal Of An Occupying Force? The Case Of Israel And Editor: Southern Lebanon, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the potential political and military ramifications of Israel withdrawing its occupying forces from Southern Lebanon.

Trends. Terrorism And The Death Penalty, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article examines the prudence of seeking the death penalty against a defendant implicated in the bombings of US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.

Trends. United States Foreign Policy, Iran, And Mirror Imaging, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses the tension between the rule of law and democracy vs. religious authority in the context of international relations between the United States and Iran.

Trends. On Drugs? Response To The Peruvian Elections, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses electoral "dirty tricks" in the Peruvian election between President Alberto Fuimori and Mr. Alejandro Toledo. The article also discusses comments made by the head of the United States (US) Office of National Drug Policy and Control, General Barry R. McCaffrey.

Why Austria Has A Future In The Heart Of Europe, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

Based on the February 3rd Declaration Issued by Wolfgang Schussel and Jorg Haider, this article suggests that Austria already is much more like Europe than one might think and will continue in this vein.

Psychological Pathways To Minimizing Human Rights Violations Against Children, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies several psychological pathways that governments and human rights organizations can employ to minimize human rights violations against children.

The Classifieds And Classified Information: Lee And Deutch Redux, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes positive and negative security implications of classifying information.

The Politics Of Geropsychology: Kohl And Weizman, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article comments on geropsychological inferences that may be related to two recent scandals involving aging political leaders.

Trends. The Annan Apologia: Still Missing The Point, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses Kofi Annan's apology for the United Nations' failure to intervene in the atrocities in Bosnia and Rwanda.

Trends. Problems With The National Ignition Facility: Implications For Leadership And Test Bans, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article examines issues surrounding the National Ignition Facility (NIF), designed to allow scientists to study the properties of nuclear weapons without detonating them.

Imbalances And Balance Theories: Israel, Taiwan, And The United States, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article highlights the imbalance in simple balance theories addressing the attitudes of allies and adversaries.

Trends. Chechnya As Projective Container, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses and evaluates the views of political observers of Russian activities in Chechnya.

Trends. Psychological Discord At The War Crimes Tribunal, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses possible external signs of a perpetrator of genocide.

Trends. The Political Psychology Of Expansion Of Labor Rights For Illegal Immigrants, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the EEOC's recent decision to extend various anti-discrimination rights to illegal immigrants.

A Critique Of Opposition To The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article presents a critique of recent arguments opposing ratification by the United States of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

Trends. Will E-Commerce Lead To E-Politics? Electronic Voting In The 21st Century, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the possibility of online (electronic) voting.

Trends. Pakistan: An Iatrogenic Coup?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the recent military coup in Pakistan.

Trends. The Pros And Cons Of Decapitation: An Example From Dagestan, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores the pros and cons of destroying or severely degrading the strategic command, control, and communication (C3) assets of a politico-military adversary--i.e., decapitation.

Trends. Timorous In East Timor, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the attacks, by analysts, on Western powers for not having anticipated that significant atrocities would occur in East Timor if the recent referendum clearly reflected support for East Timor's independence from Indonesia.

Ibpp Research Associates: East Timor, Anonymous

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article is a rushed letter from an anonymous individual involved in East Timor in late August or early September 1999 when Indonesian troops were present in the area. The letter was sent to the International Peace Practitioners Network (IPPN). For reference, IPPN is a project of the Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association and of Psychologists for Social Responsibility

The letter itself was subsequently forwarded to IBPP by IPPN, and the content of the letter was not verified by IBPP.

IBPP commentary includes a discussion of the role of political psychologists, and other interested parties, in the …

Trends. An Implosion Of Ideology: Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Palestine, The Soviet Union, And Beyond, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses multiethnic, representative democracies (MRDs) that often promulgate and effect foreign policies that are founded on the ideological premise that instilling MRDs throughout the world is necessarily the optimal road to Good.

Comments On Political Violence, Peace Activism, And Mythopoeic Historiography, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes how various conceptions of history can significantly precipitate and nourish political violence--and yield a frustrating agenda for the peace activist.

Trends. Ehud Barak And Peace: Mistakes On The 15-Month Mistake, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the citings of many analysts, journalists, and diplomats--the last often speaking on an unattributed basis--a huge error in the current quest for peace between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority and between Israel and Syria and Lebanon.

Trends. Perspectives On Provocations: A Serbian Perspective, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses current affairs/activities in Yugoslavia, Serbia and Albania.

Credibility On Credibility: A Reason To Fight A War?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some problems in fighting a war for the purpose of defending a political entity's credibility.

From The Ibpp Research Associates. Canada. Ismael Sambra, Ismael Sambra

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This articles discusses a declaration - Joint Declaration by the Committee of Cuban Political Ex-Prisoners and Cuba Friends and Cuban Canadian National Foundation Against The Laws That Persecute and Condemn Freedom in Cuba. - provided by Mr. Ismael Sambra, president of the Cuban Canadian National Foundation and Writer in Residence at York University, Ontario, Canada.

Of note: Mr. Sambra published "A Dictator's Errors" in IBPP (Author: Ismael Sambra, Volume 4, Number 25, June 26, 1998.)

When Political Violence Stops: The Problem Of Psychosocial Reconstruction In The Third World, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article continues the IBPP series on research presented at the 1998 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, California. The article is based on a presentation by IBPP Editor Cristina J. Montiel at the symposium--"After the Fighting Stops-Psychosocial Intervention and Reconciliation"-- that was co-chaired by Dr. Corann Okorodudu, Rowan University, and Anne Anderson, Psychologists for Social Responsibility.

Trends. An International Criminal Court: Incompetence To Assess Another Kind Of Competence, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author continues his analysis of international criminal courts.

The Political Psychology Of Child Molestation: Import For The Rule Of Law, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the problematic nature of child molestation for the rule of law.