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Internet Addiction As Diagnostic Addiction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article continues the series on research reported at the 1999 American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Boston, MA, August 20-24, 1999. The topic this week concerns the nexus of politics and the diagnosis of mental disorder. The construct of Internet addiction is used as an example.

Ibpp Research Associates: Azerbaijan, Government Of Azerbaijan, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article involves fragments of the English language version of the constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic- -in force since November 27, 1995. The full version of the document is currently available at https://en.president.az/azerbaijan/constitution.

The following articles from the Azerbaijani constitution are listed, complete with text from the document:

• Article 72. Principal Obligations of Citizens.
• Article 73. Taxes and other State Duties.
• Article 74. Loyalty to Homeland.
• Article 75. Respect For State Symbols.
• Article 76. Defense of Homeland.
• Article 77. Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments.
• Article 78. Environmental Protection.
• Article 79. Prohibition to Execute Responsibilities Contradicting The Law.
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What Can An Honest Officer Do?, T N Seshan

IIMB Management Review

Much is being said today about good governance when it is undoubtedly a scarce commodity all over the country. Instead of wondering whether to change to a presidential form of government, or revamping the entire system, T N Seshan suggests a good dose of honesty and adherence to the letter of the law. Whatever is best administrated is best, he maintains, and it is possible for an honest officer to function and to govern properly without changing the rules, if he establishes a reputation for uncompromising honesty.

What Will Self-Admissions Of Atrocities Beget? The Case Of The Serbian Nation, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article examines the possible consequences of admitting national guilt in the perpetration of atrocities.

When Bad Leads To Good: Airplane Crashes And The Political Psychology Of Stress, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article begins a series on research presented at the 1999 Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. The article suggests some of the complexities in the construct of stress and applies them to research on the psychological aftermath of surviving an airplane crash.

Trends. Racism, Racial Profiling, And Espionage: Wen Ho Lee As Victim?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author further discusses aspects of the Los Alamos National Laboratory espionage event.

Are There Differences Between Open And Closed Minds?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article outlines the case for significant congruence between open and closed minds as hypothetical constructs applied to ideological conflict in a political environment.

Trends. Why Terrorism Will Continue In The Twenty-First Century, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The articles discusses the advantages of terrorism as a tool to achieve political objectives.

Trends. Kosovo: The Latest Reification Of Boundaries?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the boundary issues of Yugoslavia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo.

Superpower Status And Paranoia: Costs And Benefits, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the inevitable paranoia and varied consequences that accrue towards a political superpower.

Trends. The Continuing Saga Of Sex And The United States Armed Forces, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article discusses United States (US) Air Force General John Ralston who is on track to be the next military commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and his prior inappropriate sexual misconduct.

Trends. North Korea And The Taepodong 2: When Good Intentions Have Bad Consequences, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the United States (US) and some of its allies that continue to assert their foreign policy towards North Korea (NK).

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.

Can One Control People Who Can't Control Themselves? A Personnel Security Challenge, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article identifies a psychological phenomenon that is often ignored, discounted, and/or mismanaged within the personnel security programs of government and business.

The "As Ifs" Of Domestic Political Opposition To The Government Of The People's Republic Of China, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes a class of strategies that has long been instrumental in opposing the political power of others towards oneself. Domestic political opposition towards the People's Republic of China is used as an example.

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. Immaterial Materialism: The Communist Party Confronts Falun Gong And Qi Gong In The People's Republic Of China, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the April 1999 demonstration by members of the Falun Gong sect outside the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing.

Trends. Evolution, Devolution, And Northern Ireland: Ever Closer To Bloody Sunday?, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the latest deadline for the devolution of significant political power from the British Parliament to a new Assembly in Northern Ireland.

Ibpp Research Associates: Nigeria, Staff Writer - The Post Express

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author - a staff writer at The Post Express - discusses The Express, describing it as an independent newspaper based out of Ogun, Nigeria and dedicated to promoting the prospects of democracy and justice in Nigeria and to reaching those who have not abandoned the faith that human affairs are best administered in the spirit of reason and in a climate of true democracy. This description led into a short article - Senate Honours Abiola - which described the honoring of the late Chief Abiola, presumed winner of the 6/12/1993 presidential election who died in detention.

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Letter To Anna: An American Perspective On Why The Us Hasn't Acted Decisively In Kosovo, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article--slightly edited by IBPP--was submitted by Mr. Andrew Chittim, a freelance writer and marketing specialist. The article arrived on May 25th--well before the end of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. In retrospect, however, Mr. Chittim's analysis highlights a number of Issues that are still not resolved.

Trends. Nato And Yugoslavia: Data On Data, On Knowing What To Know, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the recent North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombing of the People's Republic of China's embassy in Belgrade.

Ibpp Research Associates. Macedonia, Anonymous - Skopje, Macedonia

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article is a note (lightly edited for English only) from a professor in Skopje, Macedonia that was addressed to a professional colleague of the IBPP Editorial Board in response to that colleague's inquiry into the situation in Macedonia. The author notes a difference between what has been broadcast via the Western media and the perceptions of conditions in-country.

Misplaced Faith In Psychological Holiness: Murder, Suicide, Swiss Guards, And The Vatican, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the problems in employing psychological testing to decrease the probability of murder perpetrated by employees in the job environment.

The Politics Of Placebo, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article explores definitions of the construct placebo in a political context.

Trends. Causal Attributions And The Subversion Of Time: Would An Indictment Of The Israeli Foreign, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The article discusses the indictment of the Israeli Foreign Minister by the Israeli State Attorney on charges of fraud, bribery, and witness tampering.

Trends. Human Rights And Military Conflict: Numerology Versus Quantitative Analysis, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

the author discusses a journalist's comments on the United Nations Human Rights Commission vote to take no action on a human rights censure motion against the People's Republic of China.

Ibpp Research Associates. Serbia, Aleksandar Radulovic, Nikola Radulovic

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article is a perspective that was contributed on April 25, 1999 by Aleksandar & Nikola Radulovic of Belgrade, Serbia through Global Network Initiative staffer Gil Grein.

Trends. Serbs And Kosovar Albanians: Birds Of A Feather, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses how Albanians and Serbs are alike in the throes of similarly deep and powerful psychological processes.

Trends. Pinning The Tail On The Donkey: A Legacy Of The Legacy Codes, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses a Taiwanese-born U.S. citizen that was alleged to have spied against the US and for the People's Republic of China.

Ibpp Research Associates. Banja Luka, Srpska, Zeljka Kasagic

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article is a letter from a 26 year-old Serbian female, Ms. Zeljka Kasagic, of Banja Luka, Srpska. The letter was written in a response to inquiries by Global Network Initiative staffer Gil Grein concerning the current crisis between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Yugoslavia.