The United Nations has closely been identified with the decolonization movement that gained momentum in the post second world war era; and was a founding objective of the UN. There are theorists who say that th
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In a world that is rapidly and constantly undergoing rapid changes, the need for regional and world co-operation amongst governments has become an imperative. Historical and natural forces have ensured that tra
Despite claims of significant technological and economic progress, the world is plagued by small wars. This has raised questions on why the world has not been able to create constructive ways to find solutions
The contest between customary law and the legal system has created a gap wide enough to be exploited to such an extent that justice is no longer delivered. The contest is not so much between the principles of c
The return of the Congress led UPA to power has given India the finest opportunity in recent times to genuinely emerge as a leader in world affairs. India’s leadership in the area of economics has already bee
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have conceded defeat, but the root causes of the conflict, which led to the formation of the LTTE in the first place is alive and needs to be addressed. The public acknowled
Access to information is critical in the building of any democratic society. And therefore it is vital to have a vibrant and dynamic media community. While the situation and circumstances in the Naga context is
The spectacular performance of the Congress led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in the just concluded parliamentary election has many people surprised. The reason is that no one could have imagined a week ago
It seems that any and every organization which does not fall under the direct structure of the state-system is fairly or unfairly labeled as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). Indeed the term ‘NGO’ is w
Considering the profound pain and hurt caused in the past, it is very unlikely that a nation – any nation can begin the process of healing and building a political consensus over a deeply divided past. There
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, it’s abou
Naga politics have been swamped by a lexicon of slogans covering a spectrum of issues from tourism to youth to peace and to music. While it is fair to state that such euphoric slogans are perhaps understandable
To be truly secure, Nagas need to critically look at the way we are constructing the future and dealing with the past. This has become the decisive factor at this point of history. More than others, it’s abou
In an era of globalism and concentration of power through corporates and rigid States, it is only but natural to witness the popular growth of peoples movement, or in other words, the unfolding of Democracy fro
Mythmaking has so often in human history been used as a political tool in shaping the polity of a State. Was it not the ‘agenda of mythmaking’ that helped the progression and development of imperialism and
In testing times such as our present predicament, Nagas as a people are confronted with the daunting question: Is peace possible? The response is: Do we have a choice? Invariably, if Nagas are to ensure their c
Sorry is always a good starting point to begin some form of honest conversation around historical relationships between people, especially when one group of people has been dehumanized by the other. Sorry does
At the heart of indigenous people’s existence is its collective critical consciousness; provided as an alternative to the dominant culture and one that refuses to accept the interpretations of reality as defi
A generation ago the emphasis of human rights was primarily defined in the context of the State. This was based on the perception that a State was the protector of rights, and the assumption that only State was
At the core of all historical processes, education and educational institutions has been a primary mover in shaping the discourse of human relation and the relationship between states, which in turn has reshape
