Introduction / Andrea Ricci, 11
PART 1: CREATING PARTNERSHIP IN PEACEBUILDING
The Global Conflict Barometer / Nicolas Schwank & Lotta Mayer, 23
Photo Reportage: Gaza Booms - Summer Rain / Steve Iuncker, 33
From Early Warning to Early Action: Developing The EU's Response to Crisis and Longer-Term Threats / Benita Ferrero-Waldner, 49
Challenges for the EU in Conflict Prevention and Peace Building / Martti Ahtisaari, 53
Foreseeing Conflict / Johan Galtung, 59
Interview: Human Security is the Key Factor / Angelika Beer, 65
Interview: A European Perspective of Crisis Response / Eneko Landaburu, 69
Interview: Assistance in Conflict Must Promote Resolution / Marc Otte, 73
Crossing the Lines / Shelley Anderson, 77
Interview: 'Light in The Darkness' / Marguerite Barankitse, 83
Photo Reportage: After Paradise / Rip Hopkins, 89
PART 2: CRISIS RESPONSE - MEDIATION AND PEACEKEEPING
Interview: Bridging The Gap / Christian Berger, 117
A Strategic 'Peacebuilding Partnership': From Early Warning by Civil Society to Early Response by the European Union / Jos De La Haye, 121
"Report On The Outcome of The Mutli-Donor Initiative 'Evaluation and Strengthening of Early Warning Systems' in Countries Affected by the 26 December 2004 Tsunami" / Stefanie Dannenmann & Douglas Pattie, 127
Photo Reportage: Post-War Trauma and Pain in Bosnia-Herzegovina / Isabelle Eshraghi 135
Interview: 'Earning Each Step' / Miroslav Lajcák, 149
Interview: 'Preserving Status Quo Is Dangerous' / Peter Semneby, 151
"Civilian Peacekeeping: How Civilian International Interventions at Grassroots Level Contribute to Human Security and Stability" / Christine Schweitzer, 155
Creating Comprehensive Action in Peacebuilding - Shift (Shared Information Framework and Technology) / Kalle Liesinen, 163
Unintended Consequences of Peacekeeping / Cedric de Coning, Chiyuki Aoi & Ramesh Thakur, 167
Photo Reportage: When at War / Philip Blenkinsop, 179
Arms and the Girl / Shelley Anderson, 193
Streamlining of Media as a CFSP Instrument / Bent Nørby Bonde, 195
Interview: Tuned into Sierra Leone: A Search for Common Ground Approach to Conflict Transformation / Ambrose James, 201
"Media Coverage on the Tsunami in Asia Vs. the Earthquake in Pakistan: International Analysis of German, UU and US Media Coverage" / Media Tenor, 207
"Mediation as an Instrument for Conflict Prevention and Crisis Response: An Opportunity to Maximise the Impact of the EU's Soft Power" / Antje Herrberg, 209
Interview: Mediation Based on Confidence and Friendship / Mario Giro, 213
Photo Reportage: Hmong Secret War Continues, Laos / Philip Blenkinsop, 217
Key Issues Concerning The Hmong People in Laos/Thailand / Carl Bjorkman, 237
"From Managing The Emergency to Consolidating the Stability - Lebanon and its Borders After the 33-Day War in 2006" / Detlef W. Karioth, 241
Interview: 'People Are Tired of War!': Supporting The Peace Process in Northern Uganda / Oloo Otieno, 247
Interview: No Development Without Security: Nonviolent Peaceforce in Mindanao / Atif Hameed, 253
"Swords Into Ploughshares - Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration In Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa" / Gwinyayi Albert Dzinesa, 257
Photo Reportage: Ramadi, Iraq / Alvaro Ybarra Zavala, 273
PART 3: NATURAL DISASTER AND RESOURCE WAR
Resource Competition in the 21st Century / Michael T. Klare, 293
Illegal Logging and the Illegal Trade in Timber and Wood Products - Fuelling Conflict / Faith Doherty, 303
Interview: Fighting Exploitation of Natural Resources and International Trade Systems / Patrick Alley, 307
Watex: A New Approach to Preventing Water Based Conflicts / Alain Gachet, 311
Short-Sighted Visionaries: Asking for Disaster / Pascal Peduzzi, 321
Is Climate Change Increasing the Frequency of Hazardous Events? / Pascal Peduzzi, 323
"Early Warning and Early Impact Analysis: WFP Preparedness in Action - A Case Study: Tropical Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh" / Amy Horton, 325
Interview: 'Environmental Needs in Post-Crisis Assessments and Recovery' / David Jensen, 329
PART 4: TRANS-REGIONAL THREATS, INTELLIGIBLE WARNINGS AND INTELLIGENT INTELLIGENCE
Photo Reportage: Portraits of Cairo, Egypt / Denis Dailleux, 341
Developing An Early Warning System for Crises / Helène Lavoix & IFRI, 365
On The Indicators of Potential Conflict / Syed Mansoob Murshed, 383
Improving Early Warning and Response Systems: Learning From Human Security, Preparing for Climate Change / Albrecht Schnabel, 387
Making Sense of the Turmoil in the Muslim World / Anoushivaran Ehteshami, 399
Lessons From The Struggle Against Al Qaeda - Outlining A Holistic Multi-Pronged EU Response / Paul Wilkinson, 403
"Formalising The Informal While Neglecting Trade Transparency: Issues in the Regulation of Hawala and Financial Controls Against Terrorism" / Nikos Passas, 407
Transforming the EU's Approach to Outreach and Technical Assistance in the Area of Export Controls / Sibylle Bauer & John Mattiussi, 415
For a Consistent Policy in the Struggle Against Proliferation Networks / Guillaume Schlumberger & Bruno Gruselle, 421
Photo Reportage: Afghanistan - The Time of the Hazaras / David Sauveur, 429
Interview: Aiding Afghanistan / Bettina Muscheidt, 445
Early Warning and The Responsibility to Prevent Conflicts / Nick Grono, 449
Conflict Early Warning Systems and Support of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan / Jakkie Cilliers, 455
Photo Reportage: The Children of Sorrow / Alvaro Ybarra Zavala, 465
PART 5: ANNEX
Regulation (EC No 1717/2006) Establishing an Instrument for Stability, 483