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Articles 1561 - 1590 of 1961

Full-Text Articles in Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

Peacemakers Along The Dmz: Non-Self Destruct Landmines In The Republic Of Korea, Albert Marin, Michael Litzelman Apr 2002

Peacemakers Along The Dmz: Non-Self Destruct Landmines In The Republic Of Korea, Albert Marin, Michael Litzelman

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The need for landmines in Korea will remain the same without a change in the terrain or the proximity of either the threat or the enemy, unless we successfully find a viable, fully fielded alternative.


Celebrities And Landmines, Cisr Jmu Apr 2002

Celebrities And Landmines, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Many celebrities have become active in raising awareness and funds for mine action around the globe. Whether it be consciousness, money or advocacy, celebrities are helping the cause of landmines.


Mine Action Program For Somalia, Jab Swart Apr 2002

Mine Action Program For Somalia, Jab Swart

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Aiming to set up a sustainable institution for resolving Somalia’s mine problem and to provide direct support for mine action activities there, the United Nations Mine Action Program for Somalia is making a difference in a country ravaged by years of conflict.


Mine Action In Azerbaijan, Sayed Aqa, Josef Strebel Apr 2002

Mine Action In Azerbaijan, Sayed Aqa, Josef Strebel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since April 2, 1999, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) has sought to establish a mine/UXO impact free Azerbaijan by addressing the landmine problem in currently accessible areas and building a national capacity to meet the challenges of mines and UXO in areas that will become accessible once a peace agreement is finally negotiated.


National Mine Action: Problems And Predictions, Vernon Joynt Apr 2002

National Mine Action: Problems And Predictions, Vernon Joynt

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

I recently received an e-mail with real good bait on the line so I would commit to sticking my neck in the noose once more. The questions included: Will technology ever improve speed and safety in Humanitarian Demining (HD)? What is the comparative efficiency among commercial, military and NGO clearance? Will dogs be more or less integrated into HD programs? When will land use priorities determine clearance priorities? Is "donor fatigue" a reality? If so, how do we fix it? These questions are right in the middle of my current pet struggle to give technology its rightful role and place …


The Kosovo Macc: “The Most Successful Mine Action Program Ever”, Jj Scott Apr 2002

The Kosovo Macc: “The Most Successful Mine Action Program Ever”, Jj Scott

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Using groundbreaking new ideas and ingenious combinations of favorite demining methods, the Kosovo Mine Action Coordination Center (MACC) has succeeded in clearing the province of landmines in less than three years. Mr. John Flanagan, MACC Program Manager, offers insights on the MACC’s accomplishments and a vision for the future of mine action.


Ukrainian Mine Action, Sergio Pashinsky Apr 2002

Ukrainian Mine Action, Sergio Pashinsky

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

There is no doubt that the Ukraine is a mine and UXO affected country. This fact is well known but still not recognized by the international mine action community. Perhaps the biggest issue is that the Ukrainian government has not acknowledged this national challenge, and consequently, international assistance has not been given.


Building National Mine Action Capacity: It Is No Myth, Ian Mansfield Apr 2002

Building National Mine Action Capacity: It Is No Myth, Ian Mansfield

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After the success of short term mine action interventions in Kuwait and Kosovo, there has been discussion about the value of the United Nations building national mine action capacity in the countries it supports, rather than implementing a more direct, hands-on strategy. While there is obviously no way of dictating a one-size-fits-all policy, this article will show that the concept of building national capacity remains a vital one and one that has a proven successful track record.


Child To Child: What We Have Learned About Educating Children, Sarah Warren Apr 2002

Child To Child: What We Have Learned About Educating Children, Sarah Warren

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Save the Children Federation (SCF/US) began its Landmine Education Project (LEP) in Kabul, Afghanistan in April 1996. It developed a participatory curriculum based on principles of non-formal education.


Mine Clearance Techniques And Technologies For Effective Humanitarian Demining, Maki Habib Apr 2002

Mine Clearance Techniques And Technologies For Effective Humanitarian Demining, Maki Habib

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

To improve mine clearance performance and to enhance safety of demining personnel, there is a need for efficient humanitarian mine action equipment. Accurate and reliable mine detection techniques and technologies capable of area detection and clearance are crucial for successful demining.


National Mine Action Program Contact Information, Cisr Journal Apr 2002

National Mine Action Program Contact Information, Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

At a glance contact information for Mine Action Centers (MACs) around the world.


Mine Awareness: A New Approach, Michael Labon Apr 2002

Mine Awareness: A New Approach, Michael Labon

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The proper integration of mine awareness, Level 1 and 2 surveys, and EOD can produce a synergistic effect that would benefit everyone involved in a mine action program. This concept has been used before but needs to be more widely utilized.


Application Of The Technical Survey In The Demining Process, J.J. Van Der Merwe Apr 2002

Application Of The Technical Survey In The Demining Process, J.J. Van Der Merwe

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The author proposes a way that Technical Surveys can be used as a step in the process to eliminate the negative socio-economic impact of mines/UXO in the most productive, cost-effective, efficient manner and to guarantee that the best technology for the task is applied.


Ethiopia And Eritrea Mine Action Coordination Center: Unmee-Macc, Bob Kudyba Apr 2002

Ethiopia And Eritrea Mine Action Coordination Center: Unmee-Macc, Bob Kudyba

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, along with eight other local NGOs, are working to rid their lands of the mixture of AT and AP mines laid in conventional military patterns during conflicts dated back to 1935.


Three-Man Team Hikes Japanese Mountains To Raise Money For Mine Clearance, Nicole Kreger Apr 2002

Three-Man Team Hikes Japanese Mountains To Raise Money For Mine Clearance, Nicole Kreger

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

An expedition in 2001 that led three men through the mountains of Japan raised money and awareness for landmine clearance.


The Confederacy’S Bomb Brothers, Peggy Robbins Apr 2002

The Confederacy’S Bomb Brothers, Peggy Robbins

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

George and Gabriel Rains had a knack for blowing things up during the American Civil War between 1861-1865. They were the Confederacy’s “Bomb Brothers.” Were they fathers of the modern day land mine?


The European Commission: The Future Of Mine Action From A Donor’S Perspective, Margaret S. Busé Apr 2002

The European Commission: The Future Of Mine Action From A Donor’S Perspective, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

An interview with Daniela Dicorrado-Andreoni, Principal Administrator of the European Commission, highlights the goals of the European Commission and the role and future of donor funding.


Ronco: Back In Afghanistan, Jj Scott Apr 2002

Ronco: Back In Afghanistan, Jj Scott

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article has been removed.


Update: The Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel Apr 2002

Update: The Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article has been removed.


The Landmines Resource Center For Lebanon, Habbouba Aoun Dec 2001

The Landmines Resource Center For Lebanon, Habbouba Aoun

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After 15 years of war and 22 years of occupation, Lebanon is littered with landmines. The Landmines Resource Center (LMRC) seeks to improve the situation by collecting, analyzing and disseminating related data.


Mine Awareness Education In The Republic Of Yemen, Aisha Saeed Nalya Dec 2001

Mine Awareness Education In The Republic Of Yemen, Aisha Saeed Nalya

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Republic of Yemen is situated on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula between the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. It is a country of beautiful scenes and architecture. The Republic of Yemen has 17 million people and is growing at a rate of 3.7 percent annually.


The Jordanian Humanitarian Demining Program: A Model Of Optimism And Persistence, Jose Saucedo Dec 2001

The Jordanian Humanitarian Demining Program: A Model Of Optimism And Persistence, Jose Saucedo

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Detecting and removing over 300,000 estimated mines in Jordan’s 509 mine fields is a huge but not insurmountable problem. The deliberate clearing process requires courageous patience, a demonstrated quality of Jordan’s highly qualified engineer officers and soldiers. Trained and experienced deminers, outfitted with state-of-the-art protective equipment and using internationally recognized demining techniques and methodologies, form the base of the Royal Corps of Engineers Humanitarian Demining (HD) attack plan. Though many mines are unaccounted for due to erosion, flooding, and accidental detonation, Royal Corps of Engineer HD soldiers have an established perseverance that will prevail.


Comments On The "Detonation" Approach, Robert Keeley Dec 2001

Comments On The "Detonation" Approach, Robert Keeley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Daniel Wolf and Steven Barmazel discussed the Public Health approach to demining in an article entitled "The Necessity of Implementing a Public-Health Approach to Humanitarian Demining," making some very valid points. However, Robert Keeley points out some problems with this approach that he feels need to be addressed before this method can be successful.


Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Paddy Blagden Dec 2001

Geneva Diary: Report From The Gichd, Paddy Blagden

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The GICHD has been assisting the ICRC with technical information on both AT mines and submunitions. GICHD also addresses other areas of special concern to mine action.


U.S. Humanitarian Demining In The Middle East, Stacy L. Smith Dec 2001

U.S. Humanitarian Demining In The Middle East, Stacy L. Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The United States seeks to relieve human suffering caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) while promoting U.S. foreign policy interests. U.S. objectives are to reduce civilian casualties, create conditions for the safe return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes and reinforce an affected country’s stability. The U.S. seeks to accomplish these objectives by helping to establish and support sustainable indigenous mine action capabilities in mine-affected nations where appropriate. Since fiscal year 1993, the United States has committed almost $500 million (U.S.) to global mine action initiatives, including research and development and survivor assistance. Nearly $90 million (U.S.) …


Interview With Miriam Coronel Ferrer Of The Non-State Actors Working Group, Margaret S. Busé Dec 2001

Interview With Miriam Coronel Ferrer Of The Non-State Actors Working Group, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The challenges and success of the Non-State Actors Working Group are discussed with Miriam Coronel Ferrer.


Afghanistan, Country Profile Dec 2001

Afghanistan, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

This article has been removed.


Current Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel Dec 2001

Current Mine Action Situation In Afghanistan, Susanna Sprinkel

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Millions of landmines littering Afghani soil pose a horrifying threat to civilians fleeing their homelands and soldiers entering the area in response to the rising war on terrorism. Meanwhile, those attempting to clear these lands face their own malicious enemies.


Non-State Actors And Their Significance, Margaret S. Busé Dec 2001

Non-State Actors And Their Significance, Margaret S. Busé

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Non-State Actors must be involved in any considerations about reducing the use of landmines, a mission which the Non-State Actors Working Group has set out to accomplish


Yemen, Country Profile Dec 2001

Yemen, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Yemen