This category covers the policy of nations towards the so-called "War on Terrorism" proclaimed by the USA, and discussions about the position and action of governments. In the main category are listed the websites of multinational organisations (UN, NATO), articles discussing bilateral and multinational relations, and articles focusing on International Law.
Websites of governments on the issue, organisations dedicated to promote or to critisize the government of their country, and commentary on the international policy of a special country is listed in the sub-categories by continent and country.
| UN Acts Against Terrorism - Latest developments, reports on the work of the General Assembly and the Security Council, conventions, declarations, links to the UN-agencies and multimedia.
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| The Right of Self-Defence under International Law - the Response to the Terrorist Attacks of 11 September - Discusses if the international law relating to self-defence provides detailed guidance on the legality of the totality of the United States' military operations. By Angus Martyn, published by the Australian Parliamentary Library.
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| What Will Putin Say to Bush's Posturing? - Lidia Andrusenko discusses the relations between US and Russia. Counterpunch, US.
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| OTAN - Réactions et communiqués de presse de l'OTAN face aux attaques terroristes perpétrées contre les États-Unis. Bilingue fre/eng.
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| U.S. Rejects All Support for New Court on Atrocities - Discusses the refusal of the US government to support the creation of the International Criminal Court in connection with the US-led campaign against terrorism. New York Times, US (free registration required).
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| Washington Accuses Cuba of Germ-Warfare Research - The Bush administration has accused Cuba of producing small quantities of germs that can be used in biological warfare. New York Times, US (free registration required).
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| The Bush Doctrine Makes Nonsense of the UN Charter - Commentary on the new concept of pre-emption described by the US president in a speech at West Point.
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| Bush to Formalize a Defense Policy of Hitting First - Detailed commentary on the US president's new doctrine of pre-emptive action against states and terrorist groups. By David E. Sanger, New York Times, US.
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| UK Caught Up in Row Over War Crimes Court - America's opposition to the new international criminal court grew more aggressive when it became known that Britain had negotiated an agreement to protect its own troops in Afghanistan from war crimes prosecutions.
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| For God's Sake, Stop this Talk of War - An Essay by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales. The Guardian, UK.
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| Real Fireworks or Just Bombs Again? - Leah C. Wells comments on US bombings in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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| Anti-American has Become a Thought-killing Smear - Hugo Young points out the necessity of serious debate between Americans and Europeans, instead of mutual accusations. The Guardian, UK.
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| Rumsfeld Weighs New Covert Acts by Military Units - New proposals could lead Special Operations units to get involved in covert operations in countries where the US is not at open war and, in some cases, where the local government is not informed of their presence. New York Times, US (free registration required).
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| George Bush's Speech in Berlin - Transcript of the speech in the German Bundestag.
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| The Debate - Is the War on Terrorism Motivated by Oil? - Evidence for financial motives behind the war on terror, and the invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.
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