Tag Archives: ethnic strife
2014: The Year in Review
A popular media segment at the end of every year is ‘most important news’, especially on radio, which is my favorite means of receiving news clips. I thought I’d look back at some of worthwhile stories (i.e., those beyond the local politics and teapot tempests of Vancouver Island, BC) Although I am a huge advocate […]
Human-induced Disasters
When a natural disaster occurs, the story is splashed for days in the media. As reporters say, “If it bleeds, it leads.” However, in a random walk through human history, by far the most devastating disasters have been ‘human-induced’. We used to call them ‘man-made’. In other words, caused by us humans. Countless people have […]
Complex Emergencies R Us. (Part 2)
I call the 1980s the “naïve decade”. The cold war was ceasing. The East – West, USSR – USA struggle was ending. The Berlin Wall was tumbling down. No more nuclear arms race. Disarmament talks. Superpower chess game over. Peace at last! Nothing could be further from the truth. Seething, pent-up animosities between various ethnic groups in […]
Complex Emergencies R Us (Part 1)
The recent deadly riots in Cairo. Egypt during August have been shocking. Equally alarming have been other conflicts, such as Syria, with the alleged use of nerve gas on civilians. It is debatable whether the greater tragedy is the killing itself or the paralysis of the international community to stop the carnage. The world seems […]
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