The etymology of the word ‘rule’ refers back to the root reg- which means the "movement tracing a straight line." A material and a moral dimension coexist in this notion. [...]
The development of nuclear technology to power electricity generation was hailed as a triumph of modern technology. Nevertheless, the horrific death of almost a million people in Hiroshima and [...]
Life is precious and sacred. Many people believe in the sanctity of the human person with rights and dignity to be protected and preserved. This is not true for many more who kill, murder, and [...]
In a report, released January 2020, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said that China is now the world’s second-largest arms producer, ranking behind the United [...]
But the sudden surge in the coronavirus pandemic, particularly in the US and Europe, has resurrected the lingering question that cries out for an answer: Will overwhelming fire power and WMDs become [...]
According to 2015 data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), these nine countries make up the world’s top ten exporters of arms. Germany ranked at [...]
Since the 3rd December 2013 spy-drones have been flying over the eastern region of North Kivu, bordering Rwanda, in order to monitor groups of armed anti-government militias as well as movements of [...]
This vote for the first ever global treaty to regulate the international arms trade marks ‘an incredible moment’ signaling the dawn of a new era. The historical agreement sends a clear message to arms [...]
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