Encyclopedia - United Nations Security Council: Encyclopedia - United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council is the most powerful organ of the United Nations. It is charged with maintaining peace and security b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Security Council: Encyclopedia Ii - United Nations Security Council - Membership Reform
There has been discussion of an increase in the number of permanent members. The countries who have made the strongest demands for perman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Security Council: Encyclopedia Ii - United Nations Security Council - Membership Reform
There has been discussion of an increase in the number of permanent members. The countries who have made the strongest demands for perman...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1971: Encyclopedia - 1971
1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). 1971 - Events. January 1 - British Divorce Reform Ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abstention: Encyclopedia - Abstention
Abstention is a term in parliamentary procedure for when a participant in a vote is not absent, but does not cast a ballot. An abstention...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1953: Encyclopedia - 1953
1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. 1953 - Events. January 7 - President Harry S. Truman announces the United States...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1970: Encyclopedia - 1970
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. 1970 is the Unix epoch time. 1970 - Events. January 1 - Construction begins on A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1990: Encyclopedia - 1990
1990 (MCMXC) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. 1990 - Events. January 3 - Former leader of Panama Manuel ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colin Powell: Encyclopedia Ii - Colin Powell - Military Career
Colin Powell was born in The Bronx, New York City in 1937. His parents had immigrated from Jamaica. Powell always spoke warmly of his par...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Governments' Positions Pre-2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia - Governments' Positions Pre-2003 Invasion Of Iraq
This article describes the positions of world governments prior to the actual initiation of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and not their curr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Un Security Council Resolution 425: Encyclopedia - Un Security Council Resolution 425
United Nations Security Council Resolution 425 was adopted on March 19, 1978, establishing the United Nations Interim Forces In Lebanon (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Un Security Council Resolution 1559: Encyclopedia - Un Security Council Resolution 1559
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 was a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council on September 2, 2004. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lebanon: Encyclopedia - Lebanon
The Republic of Lebanon, or Lebanon (لبنان), is a small, largely mountainous country in the Middle East, located at the eastern edge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yom Kippur War: Encyclopedia - Yom Kippur War
The Yom Kippur War, Ramadan War or October War (Hebrew: מלחמת יום הכיפורים; transliterated: Milkhemet Yom HaKipurim or מ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Syria: Encyclopedia - Syria
33°30' N 36°18' E The Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic: الجمهورية العربية السورية) or Syria (Arabic: سوريا) is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Unmil: Encyclopedia - Unmil
UNMIL is the acronym for the United Nations Mission in Liberia, a peace-keeping force for Liberia, which was established by Resolution 15...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - France: Encyclopedia - France
1 See Languages section for regional languages 2 Whole territory of the French Republic, including all the overseas departments and terri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colin Powell: Encyclopedia - Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell, (born April 5, 1937) was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 23, 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Sahara: Encyclopedia - Western Sahara
Western Sahara (EH in ISO 3166-1) is one of the most sparsely populated territories in the world, mainly consisting of desert flatlands. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1982: Encyclopedia - 1982
1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. 1982 - Events. 1982 - January. January 6 - William Bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia - People's Republic Of China
The People's Republic of China (PRC; Simplified Chinese: 中华人民共和国, Traditional Chinese: 中華人民共和國; Pinyin: Zhō...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veto: Encyclopedia - Veto
The word veto comes from Latin and literally means I forbid. It is used to denote that a certain party has the right to unilaterally stop...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Winston Churchill: Encyclopedia - Winston Churchill
The Right Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, FRS (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations: Encyclopedia - United Nations
Flag of the United Nations 1 Name in the other official languages: Organisation des Nations Unies Organización de las Naciones Unidas ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Mission In Ethiopia And Eritrea: Encyclopedia - United Nations Mission In Ethiopia And Eritrea
The United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) was originally formed to monitor a ceasefire in the border war that began in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Mission In Sierra Leone: Encyclopedia - United Nations Mission In Sierra Leone
Charles Taylor - Foday Sankoh Hinga Norman - Ahmad Tejan Kabbah Johnny Paul Koroma Valentine Strasser - Solomon Musa RUF - SLA - West Sid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Commission On Human Rights: Encyclopedia - United Nations Commission On Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR), is a functional commission within the overall framework of the United Nations. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Armistice: Encyclopedia - Armistice
An armistice is the effective end of a war, when the warring parties agree to stop fighting. It is derived from the Latin arma, meaning w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Encyclopedia - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was a U.S. Senator, ambassador, and academic. He was first elected to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yugoslavia: Encyclopedia - Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija in all south Slavic languages, in Cyrillic Југославија) is a term used for three separate but successi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Politics Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia - Politics Of The United Kingdom
United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics of the United Kingdom Parliament The Crown: Queen Elizabeth II House of Lor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1992: Encyclopedia - 1992
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. 1992 - Events. 1992 - January. January 1 - Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt repla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vladimir Putin: Encyclopedia - Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин, pronunciation ▶ (help·info), Pútin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Intifada: Encyclopedia - First Intifada
The First Intifada refers to a series of violent incidents between Palestinians and Israelis between 1987 and approximately 1993, when th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2004 Haiti Rebellion: Encyclopedia - 2004 Haiti Rebellion
Date & Place of Origin Thursday, February 5, 2004 Gonaïves, Haiti Date & Place of Conclusion Sunday, February 29, 2004 Port-au-P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - November 8: Encyclopedia - November 8
November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. November 8 - Events. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boniface Alexandre: Encyclopedia - Boniface Alexandre
Boniface Alexandre (b. 1936) is currently the acting president of Haiti. Following the coup d'état removing President Jean-Bertrand Aris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Universities Debating Championship: Encyclopedia - World Universities Debating Championship
The World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) is the largest debating tournament, and one of the largest annual international stude...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq
The 2003 Invasion of Iraq began on March 20, consisting primarily of United States and United Kingdom forces; 98% of the forces came from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of South Africa In The Apartheid Era: Encyclopedia - History Of South Africa In The Apartheid Era
History of South Africa in the apartheid era - Background. For a discussion of the period of history leading up to apartheid, see Hist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2002: Encyclopedia - 2002
2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Ecotourism and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1991: Encyclopedia - 1991
1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1991 - Events. 1991 - January. January 2 - Sharon Pratt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blue Line Lebanon: Encyclopedia - Blue Line Lebanon
The Blue Line is a border demarcation between Lebanon and Israel, drawn by the United Nations for the purposes of determining whether Isr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 6: Encyclopedia - August 6
August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. August 6 - Events. 153...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bay Of Pigs Invasion: Encyclopedia - Bay Of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion (also known in Cuba as Playa Girón after the beach in the Bay of Pigs where the landing took place) was a Unite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Srebrenica Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Srebrenica Massacre - The Massacre
Srebrenica massacre - The Crowd at Potočari. The UN forces did nothing to protect the Bosniak civilians in Srebrenica. Faced with the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dominique De Villepin: Encyclopedia Ii - Dominique De Villepin - Career
Dominique de Villepin - Diplomat. Villepin studied at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences-Po) and went on to the École...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Martyrs' Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Martyrs' Day - Violence Breaks Out
As word of the flag desecration incident spread, angry crowds formed along the border between Panama City and the Canal Zone. At several ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Jews In Russia And The Soviet Union: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Jews In Russia And The Soviet Union - After The October Revolution 1917-1991
History of the Jews in Russia and the Soviet Union - Under Lenin 1917-1924. In March 1919, Lenin delivered a speech "On Anti-Jewish Pog...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - September Dossier: Encyclopedia Ii - September Dossier - Uranium From Niger
The claim that Iraq was seeking to buy uranium from Africa was repeated in George W. Bush's State of the Union Address in January 2003. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The United States 1988-present: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The United States 1988-present - The George H. W. Bush Administration
Republican President Ronald Reagan's vice-president George H. W. Bush ascended to the presidency, handily defeating Democratic Massachuse...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Superpower: Encyclopedia Ii - Superpower - Origins
At the end of the Second World War, the British Empire, the Soviet Union and the United States emerged as the dominant powers on the glob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - International Criminal Court: Encyclopedia Ii - International Criminal Court - Opposition To The Icc
The creation and existence of the court has been controversial with a number of states. The largest disagreement continues to surround th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iraq Disarmament Crisis Timeline 2001-2003: Encyclopedia Ii - Iraq Disarmament Crisis Timeline 2001-2003 - Timeline Of Events Related To The Iraq Disarmament Crisis
Iraq disarmament crisis timeline 2001-2003 - Continued from Iraq disarmament crisis timeline 1997-2000. February, 2001 British and US ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran-iraq War: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran-iraq War - Background
Although the Iran-Iraq war of 1980–1988 was a war over dominance of the Persian Gulf region, the roots of the war go back many centurie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of New Zealand History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of New Zealand History - Colony And Self Government 1840 To 1946
Timeline of New Zealand history - 1840s. 1840 January 29: Hobson arrives in the Bay of Islands. New Zealand Company settlers arrive ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donald Woods: Encyclopedia Ii - Donald Woods - Relationship With Steve Biko
Under Woods, the Daily Dispatch was very critical of the South African government, but was also critical of the emerging Black Consciousn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Nationalism - More Than Just Indian
See Also: Demographics of India Indian nationalism is as much a diverse blend of nationalistic sentiments as its people are ethnically an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kosovo War: Encyclopedia Ii - Kosovo War - Origins Of The Conflict
Kosovo War - Kosovo in Titoist Yugoslavia 1945–1986. Serbs and Albanians had both long regarded Kosovo as their own historical space....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Organization Mission In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo: Encyclopedia Ii - United Nations Organization Mission In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo - Staff And Forces
Civilian Police (CIVPOL): 816, from 20 countries: Argentina: 2 Benin: 12 Burkina Faso: 7 Cameroon: 3 Côte d'Ivoire: 7 France: 10 Guin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Declaration Of War: Encyclopedia Ii - Declaration Of War - Background
Declarations of war have been acceptable means and diplomatic measures since the Renaissance, when the first formal declarations of war w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daniel Patrick Moynihan: Encyclopedia Ii - Daniel Patrick Moynihan - Public Service
Moynihan was a member of Averell Harriman's New York gubernatorial campaign in 1954 and thereafter served 4 years on the Governor's staff...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George W. Bush's First Term As President Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - George W. Bush's First Term As President Of The United States - Invasion Of Iraq
In the fall of 2002, during his State of the Union Address, Bush set forth what has come to be known as the Bush Doctrine. Although the d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Opposition To U.s. Foreign Policy: Encyclopedia Ii - Opposition To U.s. Foreign Policy - Undermining Democracy In Latin America
America has frequently supported undemocratic governments, coups, or insurgent movements in Latin America - e.g. Guatemala, Honduras with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan - The Communists Take Power 1978
On April 27, 1978 a coup was initiated, reportedly by Hafizullah Amin while he was under house arrest. Mohammed Daoud Khan was killed the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Downing Street Memo: Encyclopedia Ii - Downing Street Memo - Reaction
Downing Street memo - Proponents of an inquiry. In the United States, proponents of a formal congressional inquiry say that the minutes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rhodesia: Encyclopedia Ii - Rhodesia - History
Rhodesia - 1953-1965. In 1953, with calls for independence mounting in many of its African possessions, the United Kingdom created the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israeli-occupied Territories: Encyclopedia Ii - Israeli-occupied Territories - Specific Territories
Israeli-occupied territories - The Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai Peninsula is a sparsely populated territory between the Suez Canal and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 Invasion Of Iraq - Rationale
Prior to George W. Bush being elected president, several members of the Bush team, including Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld and Paul Wolfow...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Modern Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Modern Croatia - War Of Independence
Nomenclatorial note: the war in Croatia is variously called the War of Independence – a generic term – the Homeland War – a direct ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of South Africa In The Apartheid Era: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of South Africa In The Apartheid Era - The Apartheid System
History of South Africa in the apartheid era - Apartheid in South Africa from day to day. Apartheid was implemented by the law. The fol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Current Events In Malaysia And Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Current Events In Malaysia And Singapore - Past Malaysian And Singaporean Events By Month
2006: January 2005: January February March April May June July August September October November December (For earlier events in Malaysia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Gothic Serpent: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Gothic Serpent - Background
In December of 1992, President George H. W. Bush ordered the U.S. armed forces to join the United Nations in a joint operation known as O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuclear Weapons And The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuclear Weapons And The United Kingdom - Political Significance
See also Politics of the UK The UK's possession of nuclear weapons has appeared essential for successive governments in order to maintain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Australia - First World War 1914-1918
When the United Kingdom declared war on Germany at the start of World War I, the Australian government followed without hesitation. It wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saddam Hussein And Al-qaeda: Encyclopedia Ii - Saddam Hussein And Al-qaeda - Timeline
Much of the evidence of alleged links between Iraq and al-Qaeda is based on speculation about meetings that may have taken place between ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Japan - Modern Period
After a long peace, Japan rearmed by importing, then manufacturing western weapons, and finally manufacturing weapons of their own design...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folke Bernadotte: Encyclopedia Ii - Folke Bernadotte - World War Ii Diplomacy
Bernadotte, while vice-president of the Swedish Red Cross in 1945, attempted to negotiate an armistice between Germany and the Allies. At...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saddam Hussein: Encyclopedia Ii - Saddam Hussein - Foreign Affairs
In foreign affairs, Saddam sought to have Iraq play a leading role in the Middle East. Iraq signed an aid pact with the Soviet Union in 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Model United Nations: Encyclopedia Ii - Model United Nations - Participants
Model United Nations groups are usually organized as either a club, conference, or class. A class can be a full semester class called "Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty - Treaty Pillars
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - First pillar: non-proliferation. Five states are permitted by the NPT to own nuclear weapons: France...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Electronic Video Agent: Encyclopedia Ii - Electronic Video Agent - Command And Conquer Series:
In the Command and Conquer series, by the first Tiberian War in 1993 EVA is the routine method of battlefield control and is a limited ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Europe: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Europe - The Origins
Homo erectus and Neanderthals settled Europe long before the emergence of modern humans, Homo sapiens. The bones of first Europeans are f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Japan - History
Japan - Pre-history. Archaeological research indicates that the earliest inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago migrated over land bri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Menachem Begin: Encyclopedia Ii - Menachem Begin - In British Palestine
Menachem Begin - Forcing the British out of Palestine. Begin quickly made a name for himself as a fierce critic of mainstream Zionist g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Veto: Encyclopedia Ii - Veto - United States
Article One of the United States Constitution requires that all bills or other items of legislation passed by both houses of Congress be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - October 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - October 2004 - Events
• 29 HRH Princess Alice • 25 John Peel • 24 James Cardinal Hickey • 23 Robert Merrill • 19 Paul Nitze • 18 K. M. Veerappan �...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Apollo: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Apollo - Land Component
In February 2002, the 3 PPCLI Battle Group commanded by then Lieutenant-Colonel Pat Stogran deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, for a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran And Weapons Of Mass Destruction: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran And Weapons Of Mass Destruction - Nuclear Weapons
The Islamic Republic of Iran's nuclear program goes back several decades. However, in recent years, due to global political changes Iran ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Operation Entebbe: Encyclopedia Ii - Operation Entebbe - Israeli Raid
The government of Israel refused to negotiate with the hijackers. They instead decided to undertake a military rescue mission to free the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - October 2003: Encyclopedia Ii - October 2003 - Events
See also: Japan general election Iraq timeline Liberian crisis North Korea crisis Hutton Inquiry Bloody Sunday Inquiry Road map for peac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - November 2004: Encyclopedia Ii - November 2004 - Events
• 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foreign Relations Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Foreign Relations Of Singapore - Asia
Foreign relations of Singapore - Brunei. In August 2005, Brunei's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah arrived in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Dennis Rohan: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Dennis Rohan - Arab Reaction To Arson Attack
The Arab press accused the government of Israel and claimed that Rohan was "Jewish". Yassar Arafat later developed a regular television i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty - Treaty Pillars
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty - First pillar: non-proliferation. Five states are permitted by the NPT to own nuclear weapons: the Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Sahara: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Sahara - History
Main article: History of Western Sahara The history of Western Sahara begins with the arrival of the camel which facilitated trade and ex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran's Nuclear Program: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran's Nuclear Program - Background
The foundations for Iran's nuclear program were laid in the 1960s under auspices of the U.S. within the framework of bilateral agreements...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foreign Relations Of The People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Foreign Relations Of The People's Republic Of China - History Of Chinese Foreign Policy
Since its establishment, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has worked vigorously to win international support for its position that it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Francophobia: Encyclopedia Ii - Francophobia - France As Continental Hegemony
Though French history in the broadest sense extends back more than a millennium it has existed as a recognizable nation-state (rather tha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - People's Republic Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - People's Republic Of China - Geography And Climate
The PRC is the largest country in area in East Asia (excluding Russia), the third largest in the world by land area, and the fourth large...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Universities Debating Championship: Encyclopedia Ii - World Universities Debating Championship - Detailed Annual History Of The World Universities Debating Championship
World Universities Debating Championship - Glasgow University Union 1981 Glasgow Scotland. The first Championship was hosted in January...   » Read the article