STWR - Share The World's Resources

The number of people forcibly uprooted by conflict and persecution worldwide stood at 42 million at the end of 2008 amid a sharp slowdown in repatriation and more prolonged conflicts resulting in protracted displacement.

The rise of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has resulted in the demise of disarmament movements, killing off global protests against nuclear weapons. Once the only danger becomes their acquisition by poor states, their retention by rich ones can be forgotten, argues Susan Watkins.

Religious fundamentalism fails to fully explain the heinous attacks on several Mumbai hotels. Could emerging linkages between India’s desperate poverty, inequality and increased access to information underlie the motive? By Deena Guzder.

With US military spending at an all time high, the Obama administration must begin with the recognition that security is not attained through intimidation or wealth, but through genuine and effective cooperation with other nations, says Frida Berrigan.

The purpose of the recent US-India nuclear deal is not only to assist India to meet its energy needs, but also to establish a strategic relationship in which both countries share "common interests"  - pointing to how India has "turned around" from the days of non-alignment, says Subrata Ghoshroy.

As the 'war on terror' expands globally, the growing number of foreign arms deals signed by the US will be a lasting legacy of the Bush administration and will significantly increase tensions in an alredy destablised world, says Marsha Reid.

The recent upheavals in the Caucasus do not represent a new Cold War, but a far more significant geopolitical struggle between Moscow and Washington over the energy riches of the Caspian Sea basin, writes Michael T. Klare.