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Africa continues to lag behind despite its sheer wealth in natural resources, an abnormally which... more Africa continues to lag behind despite its sheer wealth in natural resources, an abnormally which we hope will soon be remedied. The countries in the continent are doing more poorly than countries without resources, with slow economic growth and greater inequality. The great economic and natural resources of Africa is yet to benefit Africans, who continue to suffer and die in penury despite the stupendous wealth that the continent has.
China has been investing in Africa. Prior to the Chinese, there were Americans, Soviets, and Europeans. There is an impression that the Chinese are in Africa to help achieve the goal of social/economic development. However, that has not always been the case. The Europeans, the Americans, and Soviets had always taken advantage of Africa’s natural resources, and in return gave little to the continent.
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The US does not need and cannot afford another protracted war in the Middle East. One she is not ... more The US does not need and cannot afford another protracted war in the Middle East. One she is not economically ready for that, and public opinion will be against such an action at this time. There is need to adopt a conciliatory approach, asking the basic questions as to why Iran feels the overriding need to develop a nuclear capability.
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The retention of the veto powers by the big five therefore becomes unrealistic in light of curren... more The retention of the veto powers by the big five therefore becomes unrealistic in light of current state of the nations in the UN. There is therefore an almost urgent need to renegotiate the basis of the continued relationship in the UN. It will be unfortunate for the UN to await an international tragedy becoming to terms with the fact that the need for change is an urgent one and cannot wait for the current foot dragging anti s of the big five to make it happen.
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The political and social climate that prevails in Nigeria today emphasizes difference, disunity, ... more The political and social climate that prevails in Nigeria today emphasizes difference, disunity, and destruction rather than the qualities of unity, productive and constructive energy that are required to sustain her as a visionary state. The negative processes and forces have perpetuated her alienation from the basic material roots of her existence as a nation of which we are a part. However plurality has come to characterize most other part of the world today. The greatness of any nation today largely depends on her ability to harness this phenomenon for peace and development in the system.
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Literature abounds on the issue of oil and conflict in the Nigerian oil-rich region of the Niger ... more Literature abounds on the issue of oil and conflict in the Nigerian oil-rich region of the Niger Delta. Most of the literature attempt to link the discovery of hydrocarbon deposits in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and the beginning of the conflict in the region. Others, on the other hand, evaluate current development in the world of the oil business and how it has affected the issue of conflict in Nigeria.
This book, “The Next Gulf” is an investigation of the topics of oil and conflict in the Niger Delta, especially as they relate to current development in the environmental, fundamental rights and policy development of both the oil producing companies and governmental agencies in the exploitation of the natural resources of the hydrocarbon deposits (oil and gas) in the Niger Delta region.
There is a greater level of authenticity lent to the facts contained in the book because it was written by persons with a neutral view, who had no stake at all in the economic and social rejuvenation of the Niger Delta. As a historical fact recorded, the book scored a good historical account of the genesis of oil and oil conflict in Nigeria.
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With the coming of independence to Sudan, and with the British handing over the governance and le... more With the coming of independence to Sudan, and with the British handing over the governance and leadership of the country to the Muslim north, the south, which was predominantly Christian was marginalized and felt that the independence was a mere exchange of one colonial master for another. A mere change of guards, from the British colonial masters to the Muslim north as the new masters. It had been the agreement of the British and the Sudanese north that they would hand over the administration of the south to southern elites, through the creation of a federal system of government. However, the North reneged on this promise once independence was achieved. They continued to administer the south against the determined wishes of the southern Sudanese, who wanted to have a say in the affairs of their people.
The name Darfur has become synonymous with conflict and genocide. Darfur has come to be used figuratively for Sudan. A lot has been written about the situation in Sudan. Little or nothing, however, is being done by the international community, to deal with the situation and bring an end to the pogrom taking place in the country at the moment.
The various groups involved in the conflict have been diverse, involving religion, tribal and political groups, with the passions and trained incapacities attendant to such conflicts. The whole outplay of in-group and out-group dynamics and absence of effective communication between the warring factions has made it difficult to harness the causes of the conflict and bring it under control.
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The ugly side of environmental abuse takes many forms and shapes, global warming, ozone depletion... more The ugly side of environmental abuse takes many forms and shapes, global warming, ozone depletion, loss of ice shelves, and now, the widening desert regions and loss of bodies of waters.
The impact is enormous and scary, especially in regions that these effects have the potentials of drastically affecting the populace in the immediate time frame, and leading to other conflicts that run off the effect of these.
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The Balkans has historically been a hotbed of crisis far into the past. With a conflict that has ... more The Balkans has historically been a hotbed of crisis far into the past. With a conflict that has lasted over a hundred years, it promises to be the "primo-dona" of conflict regions in the world. Perhaps it only finds a match in the conflict raging in the Middle East, which has remained unabated for almost an equal length of time. In so many ways, the two conflicts admit of parallels that can be drawn in so many aspects. They are both intractable having to last for so long and defying all attempts at resolution over the years, both very complex and extremely violent whenever they erupt. Over the years, attempts have been made to address these conflicts, but in each instance the conflict has almost assumed a life of its own, soon erupting and renewing with various accusations and counter-accusations from the sides involved in the conflict. More books, therefore, have been written concerning both conflicts probably more than any other conflict on earth, even perhaps more than the 1st and 2nd world wars combined. Great men and villains have also been made by both conflicts; however, the greatest victims and unsung heroes in both battles have been the ordinary peoples of both regions. The Serbs (Orthodox Christians), the Croatians (Roman Catholic), the Bosnians (Muslims), the ordinary folks from these regions, who have neither benefited nor been sung for their sacrifices in the wars, who only want an opportunity to live in peace and as good neighbors have been the worst for the conflicts. Here too a parallel could be drawn with the wars in the Middle East where the ordinary Israeli and Palestinian has been a victim to the conflicts in the region. The extremists in both regions have for reasons that have nothing to do with the real grassroots people seized the region and for years have plunged it into wars that have worn down the will of the ordinary people, in both regions.
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The term national policy usually applies to governments. They are deliberate initiatives and acti... more The term national policy usually applies to governments. They are deliberate initiatives and action plans directed at achieving the desired result through their application in the system. National policies are, therefore, action plans of states aimed at achieving certain national goals, ideally in the national interest of the general populace of the country. They could also be fundamental principles guiding the initiation and execution of national action plans and programs of governments. In some cases, policies may have the force of law behind it, but in most cases, they are merely directive principles, without the force of law. They distinguish one regime from the other, as each regime comes in with its own policy, for its program during its tenure. Consequently, national policies relating to oil are the policies adopted by national governments relating to the regulation of oil exploration and exploitation; such policies concern the entire processes of harnessing the oil resources of the state for economic, strategic, social and political purposes. These policies are usually formulated with positive intentions with a view to elevating the value of the national resource for positive and development purposes. Even though oil is the main source of energy, and most national governments have positive looking policies pertaining to oil, it has still continued to be a major source of conflict all over the world. Somewhere between the formulation of policies and its implementation, something happens to make such policies go awry. In very few cases, it is just a clear case of bad or faulty policies, that are ill-suited for their purposes. However in a majority of cases, the policies are sound, laudable and workable, yet, they still result in unintended and unwanted conflicts that are the antithesis to the good intentioned policies.
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China has been investing in Africa. Prior to the Chinese, there were Americans, Soviets, and Europeans. There is an impression that the Chinese are in Africa to help achieve the goal of social/economic development. However, that has not always been the case. The Europeans, the Americans, and Soviets had always taken advantage of Africa’s natural resources, and in return gave little to the continent.
Conference Presentations by Bob Ezeh
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This book, “The Next Gulf” is an investigation of the topics of oil and conflict in the Niger Delta, especially as they relate to current development in the environmental, fundamental rights and policy development of both the oil producing companies and governmental agencies in the exploitation of the natural resources of the hydrocarbon deposits (oil and gas) in the Niger Delta region.
There is a greater level of authenticity lent to the facts contained in the book because it was written by persons with a neutral view, who had no stake at all in the economic and social rejuvenation of the Niger Delta. As a historical fact recorded, the book scored a good historical account of the genesis of oil and oil conflict in Nigeria.
The name Darfur has become synonymous with conflict and genocide. Darfur has come to be used figuratively for Sudan. A lot has been written about the situation in Sudan. Little or nothing, however, is being done by the international community, to deal with the situation and bring an end to the pogrom taking place in the country at the moment.
The various groups involved in the conflict have been diverse, involving religion, tribal and political groups, with the passions and trained incapacities attendant to such conflicts. The whole outplay of in-group and out-group dynamics and absence of effective communication between the warring factions has made it difficult to harness the causes of the conflict and bring it under control.
The impact is enormous and scary, especially in regions that these effects have the potentials of drastically affecting the populace in the immediate time frame, and leading to other conflicts that run off the effect of these.
China has been investing in Africa. Prior to the Chinese, there were Americans, Soviets, and Europeans. There is an impression that the Chinese are in Africa to help achieve the goal of social/economic development. However, that has not always been the case. The Europeans, the Americans, and Soviets had always taken advantage of Africa’s natural resources, and in return gave little to the continent.
This book, “The Next Gulf” is an investigation of the topics of oil and conflict in the Niger Delta, especially as they relate to current development in the environmental, fundamental rights and policy development of both the oil producing companies and governmental agencies in the exploitation of the natural resources of the hydrocarbon deposits (oil and gas) in the Niger Delta region.
There is a greater level of authenticity lent to the facts contained in the book because it was written by persons with a neutral view, who had no stake at all in the economic and social rejuvenation of the Niger Delta. As a historical fact recorded, the book scored a good historical account of the genesis of oil and oil conflict in Nigeria.
The name Darfur has become synonymous with conflict and genocide. Darfur has come to be used figuratively for Sudan. A lot has been written about the situation in Sudan. Little or nothing, however, is being done by the international community, to deal with the situation and bring an end to the pogrom taking place in the country at the moment.
The various groups involved in the conflict have been diverse, involving religion, tribal and political groups, with the passions and trained incapacities attendant to such conflicts. The whole outplay of in-group and out-group dynamics and absence of effective communication between the warring factions has made it difficult to harness the causes of the conflict and bring it under control.
The impact is enormous and scary, especially in regions that these effects have the potentials of drastically affecting the populace in the immediate time frame, and leading to other conflicts that run off the effect of these.