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Articles 1681 - 1710 of 1961

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

Marshall Legacy Institute: Providing Aid To Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu Aug 2001

Marshall Legacy Institute: Providing Aid To Nicaragua, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Marshall Legacy Institute is a non-profit organization that works internationally "to alleviate suffering, restore hope and create conditions that nurture stability." In 1998, they began to assist Nicaragua in demining and promoting mine awareness countrywide.


El Salvador, Country Profile Aug 2001

El Salvador, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

El Salvador


Guatemala, Country Profile Aug 2001

Guatemala, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Guatemala


Peru, Country Profile Aug 2001

Peru, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Peru


U.S. Office Of Global Humanitarian Demining Works Toward Demining 2010 Goals, Elizabeth A. Cramer Apr 2001

U.S. Office Of Global Humanitarian Demining Works Toward Demining 2010 Goals, Elizabeth A. Cramer

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since 1994, the United States has committed approximately $400 million to worldwide humanitarian demining efforts. With its sights set on 2010, the U.S. Office of Global Humanitarian Demining is working to establish partnerships in the private sector.


Afghanistan, Country Profile Apr 2001

Afghanistan, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program: Engagement In Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia And Thailand, Kela Morehead Apr 2001

The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program: Engagement In Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia And Thailand, Kela Morehead

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Humanitarian Demining Program is working with U.S. government agencies and NGOs to provide mine awareness training, mine clearance, clearance training, medical services and the latest in demining technology to mine-affected nations.


Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith Apr 2001

Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Tom Smith details the United State's efforts to create an informational and relational database for mine/UXO identification in Southeast Asia and its importance in targeting landmines.


The U.S. Army's Countermine Training Support Center And Humanitarian Demining Training Center, Joseph M. Donahue Apr 2001

The U.S. Army's Countermine Training Support Center And Humanitarian Demining Training Center, Joseph M. Donahue

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In response to former President Clinton's landmine policy directives, the U.S. Army Engineering School formed the Countermine Training Support Center and the Humanitarian Demining Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.


Myanmar, Country Profile Apr 2001

Myanmar, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Myanmar


North Korea, Country Profile Apr 2001

North Korea, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

North Korea


Photographing Tragedy: Landmines And Victims, Tim Grant Apr 2001

Photographing Tragedy: Landmines And Victims, Tim Grant

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Tim Grant recounts his experiences capturing the images of landmines and the stories of their victims on film. From buckets of AP mines to victims on the operating table, Grant sees and tells all about the images that have shaped him.


A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly Apr 2001

A National Mine Action Institution: The Cambodian Mine Action Center, Leng Mouly

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

With peace and a new government in place in Cambodia, the country has turned its attention to the debilitating mine situation. Leading these efforts is the Cambodian Mine Action Center, an all-civilian national demining program.


Koch Mine Safe And The Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson Apr 2001

Koch Mine Safe And The Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Through the work of Koch GmbH and Mine-Tech, the 359 km-long Cordon Sanitaire in Zimbabwe is being demined in one of the first humanitarian demining efforts of its kind.


India, Country Profile Apr 2001

India, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Country profile of India


China, Country Profile Apr 2001

China, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Country profile of China, Spring 2001


South Korea, Country Profile Apr 2001

South Korea, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

South Korea


Korea United: North & South Set Aside Differences To Demine, Keith Feigenbaum Apr 2001

Korea United: North & South Set Aside Differences To Demine, Keith Feigenbaum

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following a historic summit between leaders from North and South Korea, efforts are underway to clear a path through the DMZ. In the South, efforts are also being made to clear the paths civilians use in areas outside the DMZ.


Bombs Away: A Proactive Approach, Lisa M. Vanada Apr 2001

Bombs Away: A Proactive Approach, Lisa M. Vanada

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

UXO clearance in Guam and the Pacific Islands is considered mostly "emergency removal." The Journal examines how improper disposal, fatalities and a lack of survey or accident data compounds the problem for this region.


Mine Action – A Model For Other Global Challenges?, Dennis Barlow Apr 2001

Mine Action – A Model For Other Global Challenges?, Dennis Barlow

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

A few short years ago, the humanitarian demining task seemed insurmountable. Not only was the prospect of eliminating landmines as a global threat deemed unachievable, but the political and organizational landscape was new, diverse and uncharted.


Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell Apr 2001

Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Through the efforts of CMAC, Mines Advisory Group and HALO Trust, Cambodia is working to eliminate the hundreds of contaminated areas within its borders. Rohan Maxwell proposes changes in these operations to sustain removal efforts.


Vietnamese Ministry Tours U.S. Following Historic Agreement, Keith Feigenbaum Apr 2001

Vietnamese Ministry Tours U.S. Following Historic Agreement, Keith Feigenbaum

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Delegation of Vietnamese demining experts visits James Madison University's Mine Action Information Center as part of State Department-sponsored U.S. tour. Visit follows the United States's provision of $3 million in landmine aid to Vietnam.


Pakistan: The Landmine Problem In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Faiz Muhammad Fayyad Apr 2001

Pakistan: The Landmine Problem In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Faiz Muhammad Fayyad

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After a decade of fighting, the effects of conflict beyond Pakistan's border with Afghanistan are seen everyday in border regions. With little government aid available, agencies like HSD are taking the initiative in the country's battle against mines.


Uxo Clearance In Guam And The Pacific Islands Is Considered Mostly "Emergency Removal." The Journal Examines How Improper Disposal, Fatalities And A Lack Of Survey Or Accident Data Compounds The Problem For This Region., Ruth Bottomley Apr 2001

Uxo Clearance In Guam And The Pacific Islands Is Considered Mostly "Emergency Removal." The Journal Examines How Improper Disposal, Fatalities And A Lack Of Survey Or Accident Data Compounds The Problem For This Region., Ruth Bottomley

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Despite the dangers, villagers often resort to clearing mine fields, especially when the use of valuable agricultural lands is at stake. This practice is a common topic for discussion in the demining community, although it is far from being resolved.


The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey Apr 2001

The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Under the direction of the U.S. Pacific Command, SOCPAC guides the deployment of Special Operations Forces to mine-affected countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to teach clearance and develop indigenous capabilities.


The Direct Approach From Kosovo: Mine Awareness Education, Philip Dive Apr 2001

The Direct Approach From Kosovo: Mine Awareness Education, Philip Dive

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

HMO Response's Philip Dive sees the inherent value in the direct approach in mine awareness training and urges the mine action community in Kosovo not to look past this approach.


Vietnam, Country Profile Apr 2001

Vietnam, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Vietnam


Pakistan, Country Profile Apr 2001

Pakistan, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Pakistan


Thailand, Country Profile Apr 2001

Thailand, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Thailand


Gerbera: Mine Action Activities In Vietnam And Laos, Lisa M. Vanada Apr 2001

Gerbera: Mine Action Activities In Vietnam And Laos, Lisa M. Vanada

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

In an attempt to help Vietnamese villagers resettle their UXO-contaminated homeland, Germany's GERBERA took the clearance initiative in 1998. As of July 2000, it had successfully relocated 40 families and expanded operations to Laos.