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New Data Map Bolsters Case for Law of the Sea
NOAA has just gathered new mapping data in the Arctic. As expected, there's a wealth of minerals and resources up there that...
Global Action from Down Under (part 5)
Steve Killelea, a self-described "conservative businessman and philanthropist," gave an excellent presentation on his brainchild, the Global Peace Index (GPI). One day,...
Global Action from Down Under (part 2)
This afternoon I chaired part one of a panel on "Reduction of Conventional Weapons and National Forces." GlobalSolutions.org just signed onto a...
Global Action from Down Under (part 1)
I've traveled to Brisbane Australia to participate in the annual Global Action Plan to Prevent War (GAPW) conference. GAPW is the brainchild...
Global Action from Down Under (part 3)
The discussion on conventional weapons continues: Archie Law discussed the Cluster Munitions Convention and the Oslo process to establish a ban on...
Global Action from Down Under (part 4)
Mr. Philip Alpers of Sydney University gave a compelling presentation on small arms disarmament. He felt that too much effort was being...
No More Energy Independence
Now that I'm done gloating (for now) about the New York Giants Super Bowl triumph, I can pay more attention to important...
2008 Political Super Bowl Countdown
While most people in our nation are gearing up for Sunday's Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Giants, there is also...
Note From Jackson Hole
I'm taking a long weekend away from the Law of the Sea Convention and other related issues here in Jackson Hole, WY....
Success in Bali
As of this writing, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change talks in Bali have not yet produced a final agreement. That's...
The Weekly Gaff: Right-Wing Activists Don’t Understand What Sovereignty Means
In the last week, I've had over ten meetings with Senate staffers on the Law of the Sea Convention (I hope this...