strengthen international peace and security
111Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
112OTTOMAN EMPIRE — OTTOMAN EMPIRE, Balkan and Middle Eastern empire started by a Turkish tribe, led by ʿUthmān (1288–1326), at the beginning of the 14th century. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: sources …
113Democratic Party (United States) — Democratic Party …
114Confidence-building measures in Central America — Confidence building measures (CBMs) were a key element in the Central American peace process. Although CBMs have always existed in some form or another in the hemisphere s conflict situations, the Central American peace process for the first time …
115Central African Republic — a republic in central Africa: a member of the French Community. 3,342,051; 238,000 sq. mi. (616,420 sq. km). Cap.: Bangui. Formerly, Central African Empire, Ubangi Shari. * * * Central African Republic Introduction Central African Republic… …
116Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict — 2008 Djiboutian Eritrean border conflict Map of the Eritrea Djibouti border Date June 10–13 …
117Military of the Central African Republic — Central African Armed Forces Founded 1960 Service branches Armée de Terre (Ground Forces) l’Armée de l’air (Air Force) Gendarmerie nationale (Gendarmerie) GR – Garde républicaine (Presidential Guard) Police Nationale (Police) Headquarters …
118Project for the New American Century — Formation 1997 Extinction 2006 Type Public policy think tank …
1192004 Democratic National Convention — 2004 Presidential Election …
120Reynato Puno — Infobox Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice honorific prefix = The Honourable name=Reynato S. Puno order=22nd term start=December 8, 2006 term end= predecessor= Artemio V. Panganiban successor= nominator=Gloria Macapagal Arroyo date of birth=… …
