Communication

From hell to heaven: Renewing a relationship
In her article Lize Witzler describes what it takes to renew a releationship to reach a better agreement.

Auctions - The Dutch way
Read in this article when it is wise to turn from an English auction to a Dutch one.

Negotiating the Japanese way
Dr. Jim Anderson describes the Japanese way of negotiating. Read it here.

To ban cluster bombs
The House of Lords will discussed yesterday a bill to ban cluster bombs. Read the full article here.

Different worlds, one goal: A strong Arms Trade Treaty
David Miliband, an atheist, works closely together with the Pope for a strong ATT. Read it here.

Brush Up: Why we need a strong ATT
Read CBS 60 minutes on how Congo’s Gold is used to buy small arms that lead to war that killed already five million people! Read it here.

Because I see this

Because I read this

Their [The childrens'] eyes have seen a lifetime of violence in the few short years of their lives. Visit psycho-social training programs for children, where the act of painting is used as a means of allowing children to express their emotional traumas. The counselors will tell you that the pictures were so filled with blood, the organizers kept running out of red paint. It’s as if an entire generation is enduring post-traumatic stress disorder.
(From Donald Steinberg’s speech in Brussels, 22 October 2009. Donald is Deputy President of the International Crisis Group)