Winter 2008, volume 29, no. 4 ( Complete issue)

Advancing development while reducing violence: Lessons from the field
Kenneth Epps
Ploughshares staff conduct comparative field research in the Horn of Africa.

Peace unsigned: The LRA guarantee for the peace dividend in northern Uganda
John Siebert
What is the fallout from the failure to secure the signature of LRA Joseph Kony on the Final Peace Agreement at the Juba peace talks?

A call for Canadian support for peace efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The Canadian Council for International Cooperation and KAIROS speak out.

Arms Trade Treaty: Stumbling but then a step forward in 2008
Kenneth Epps
ATT negotiations at the UN in 2008.

Nuclear weapons at the UN: Canada as bridge builder?
Jessica West
Canada’s voting record on nuclear resolutions at the UN in 2008.

The United Nations and security in a nuclear-weapon-free world
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
From an address given to the EastWest Institute in New York on October 24.

The multilateralization of the nuclear fuel cycle
Simon Palamar
How to achieve multinational control of nuclear power.

Obama on nuclear disarmament
Ernie Regehr
The response of the US President-elect to questions about nuclear weapons.

A common priority: A space security policy for Canada
Jessica West
Canada urgently needs a comprehensive space security policy.

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Autumn 2008, volume 29, no. 3

Threats to Canada and the “Canada First Defence Strategy”
John Siebert
Analysis of the Department of National Defence strategy released in June.

Canadian peace and security spending: An update on the 5 Ds
George Hamzo and Ernie Regehr    
Ploughshares reexamines Canadian security spending.

Selected Canadian military export contracts or deliveries reported during 2007
A survey of international and US contracts filled by Canadian manufacturers.

UN meeting advances small arms controls
Kenneth Epps
A report on the Third Biennial Meeting of States on the 2001 UN small arms Programme of Action, held in New York July 14-18.

Preparing for the 2008 Biennial Meeting of States
Maribel Gonzales
Three policy papers presented by the Small Arms Working Group of Peacebuild to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada in advance of the 2008 BMS.

New SAWG briefings
These briefings synthesize information on key issues relates to small arms and light weapons and outline recommendations for action.

India and the Nuclear Suppliers Group: Time for Plan B
Ernie Regehr
In the aftermath of the recent NSG decision on India.

Talking to Iran about nuclear nonproliferation
Report on the March 2008 roundtable on Nuclear Issues in Relation to Iran.

Downing satellites: A comparison of the Chinese and US actions
August Claxton and Jessica West
How was the Chinese destruction of one of its satellites in 2007 different from the US destruction of a de-orbiting satellite in 2008? How was it the same?

Space Security 2008—preview
John Siebert and Jessica West
The fifth annual report on trends and developments in space is released.

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Summer 2008, volume 29, no. 2

Addressing small arms violence in the Caribbean
Kenneth Epps
Project Ploughshares and the Women’s Institute for Alternative Development join forces to develop responses to armed violence in the Caribbean.

Building peaceful communities in the Caribbean
Ploughshares–WINAD project receives CIDA funding, 2008–2011.

Conversations in Kabul on military intervention and political reconciliation
Ernie Regehr
Observations from a recent trip to Afghanistan.

Cluster bomb meeting drafts treaty
Kenneth Epps
Treaty drafted in Dublin in May meeting of 111 nations.

Transparency and accountability: NPT reporting 2002–2007
Adam Parsons, Jessica West, and Ernie Regehr
How States Parties to the NPT are meeting their responsibility to report.

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: Preparations for the 2010 Review Conference
Ernie Regehr
Signs of hope at the Geneva PrepCom.

No net benefit: A tactical response to the MDA sale raises a strategic question
Jessica West
Federal government denies sale of MDA division to ATK—now what?

Putting the control into Canada’s Automatic Firearms Country Control List
Kenneth Epps
The expansion of the AFCCL to include all NATO states raises concerns.

Toward a peace and security architecture in the Horn of Africa: Reaching beyond incredulity
John Siebert
Project Ploughshares and the Africa Peace Forum contribute to a peace and security architecture in IGAD states.

The 2008 Armed Conflicts Report--preview
The map of armed conflicts in 2007.

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Spring 2008, volume 29, no. 1

A peace to keep in Afghanistan
Ernie Regehr
How Canada can help to nurture and grow the peace.

From Manley Report to sustainable peace in Afghanistan: You can’t get there from here!
John Siebert
A response to the final report of the Manley Panel.

Canada’s latest report on military exports
Kenneth Epps
Analysis of the federal government report released at the end of 2007.

Radarsat-2: Launched and lost?
Jessica West
The launch and sale of Canada’s most advanced commercial Earth satellite.

Addressing armed violence in development programming
John Siebert
How should development agencies like CIDA respond to the threats posed by armed violence?

The Ottawa landmines treaty: A major step toward human security
Kenneth Epps
From a presentation to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Ottawa treaty.

Building Capacity for Sustainable Peace in Sudan project draws to a close
Emily Alexander
The final report on the joint Project Ploughshares–Africa Peace Forum project.

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