Rene Wadlow's Blog – September 2009 Archive (2)

Possible Future for Gaza

Gaza Development Authority: A New Deal Model for the Middle East

Rene Wadlow*

It is difficult to predict the political future of Gaza both in terms of relations between Hamas and Fatah as well as the future relations with Israel and Egypt. What is certain is the Israel-Gaza conflict and the long embargos have crippled and in some cases destroyed the manufacturing and agricultural sectors of the Gaza Strip where some one and a half million people depend on… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on September 25, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

21 Sept Peace Day

Dear Colleague,

For a number of years now, the UN has set 21 Sept as Peace Day. While we would like every day to be peace day, it is useful to have one common day during which many people and organizations reflect on a common theme. This 21 Sept the UN has set disarmament as the theme of the day. Also during Sept. the US President will chair a session of the UN Security Council devoted to disarmament which should attract some attention to the subject. Thus, I am sending my recent… Continue

Added by Rene Wadlow on September 20, 2009 at 12:13am — 1 Comment