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The article reports on the counterinsurgency strategies of U.S. President Barack Obama which resolve the issue on international conflicts. According to the report of Center of Defense Information (CDI), the president is planning to deploy 30,000 plus of soldiers in Afghanistan and Pakistan for establishing viable national security structures. Several charts are presented depicting the different political violence suspension occurred from 1961 to 2010.

The article focuses on the implication of the U.S. President George W. Bush administration's decision to shift the focus of its global war on terror from Iraq to Afghanistan. It points out that it tends to regionalized the conflict beyond these countries and Iran, including Pakistan and India. It notes that Westerners were inclined to believe that the increasing problem definition gives opportunities that might not be evident in encounters where the reference terms suggest a zero-sum outcome.

The article discusses various international conflicts and the status of the global war on terrorism in 2007. The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) registered 15 ongoing conflicts and another 21 hot spots. It states that Africa has the most war counts according to the committee. It also highlights the Iraq war which is initiated by the U.S. under the administration of President George W. Bush.

Discusses issues concerning global war based on the survey gathered by "The Defense Monitor." Struggle against militant insurgents in Afghanistan; Dynamic of violence occurring in Iraq after the ouster of Saddam Hussein; Prospect for resolving the skirmish between Pakistan and India along the line of control in Kashmir.

Enumerates the international conflicts at the start of 2003. Determination of the United States to wage a war against Iraq in an effort to quell international terrorism; Conflicts by continent and region; Names of local organization at conflict with national governments. INSET: World at War--Ongoing Significant Conflicts (January 1, 2003).

Focuses on issues related to global terrorism. Impact of terrorism in the economy; Plans of the Pakistani authorities to increase military forces; Highlights on supporting the anti-terrorist campaign.

Reports developments related to international relations as of January 2001. Creation of a peacekeeping force by the United Nations for the East and West Timor war; Impact of the emergence of the ethnic Albanian Army on the conflict between ethnic Serbs and Albanian; Peace treaty signed by Eritrea and Ethiopia.

Discusses the significance of the decision of the United States State Department to rename rogue states as states of concern on the effort to resolve disputes with other nations.

The article examines the war policies of the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush on Iraq and Afghanistan. On January 10, 2007, Bush announced that he will not allow U.S. forces deployed in Iraq to go home, but will increase their numbers to open political space for discussing possible political reconciliation among the country's conflicting religious sects. Meanwhile, the stay of U.S. forces in Afghanistan has been extended to fight Taliban insurgents.

The article provides an overview of the 15 significant ongoing armed conflicts and another 23 spots that could slide into or revert to war as registered by the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) in 2006. FNCL remarks that 2006 records the largest decline in the war count. However, the distribution pattern of warfare across the continents did not change. Africa is still on the lead accounting for almost one third of the total. While, Asia ranks second most accountable for wars.

Reports developments related to peacekeeping operations of the United Nations (UN). Context of the 'Report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations' or known as Brahimi report; Recommendation of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to implement the Brahimi report; Minimization of the United States involvement in peace operations.

Presents an update on the success rate of the National Missile Defense program of the United States.

Focuses on the budget for the U.S. Department of Defense. Investigation of suspicious air crafts or to Soviet long-range reconnaissance; Responsibilities of military forces; Requirements of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act.

Summarizes the results of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference held in 2002.

Reports the August budget surplus projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the Pentagon in Virginia. Remarks on the additional amount of the budget; Passage of a budget resolution by Congress; Comments on adjusting the budget resolution.

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