Imaginaries are understood to be both discursive and cognitive constructs that shape behaviour, policies, institutions – but how do longstanding imaginaries evolve in new circumstances, they interact with existing power structures changed circumstances? Drawing on conceptions of power, this paper investigates the interplay old case Afghanistan, specifically regarding alternative energy futures....

zones showed unstable results with an unacceptably high complication rate.1-3 This led to design of a 9.0 mm hyperopia ablation profile.4 Today, most laser manufacturers offer relatively large treatment zones for hyperopia. A 5.5 to 6.0 mm optical zone and 9.0 mm ablation zone diameter seems to be the current standard. Figure 1 shows some examples of nominal optical zone (OZ) and ablation zone ...

Links between licit and illicit economies fuel processes of conflict in countries mired in irregular warfare. However, it is often infeasible to gather demographic and economic data in the war zone that illuminate such links. Combining remote sensing data with local surveys offers an alternative to direct data collection. We present and validate an implementation of such an approach in order to...

Although many studies have been carried out regarding the etiology and prognosis of ocular trauma in children but perhaps there are very few studies highlighting the ocular trauma in children in conflict zone. Most of the previous studies carried out may not reflect our own experience, although some studies from Pakistan, Israel, west bank and Gaza strip may be most relevant. In this study we h...

In this paper I introduce a lens of mobility for the study of documentary film practices and gender in zones of conflict. By drawing on my qualitative research regarding the practice of the independent filmmaker Iffat Fatima, I will argue that a lens of mobility helps to grasp highly mobile media practices both conceptually and methodologically. Through a lens of mobility, my focus lies on the ...

Drawing on existing literature, this research offers a theoretical delineation of the gray zone conflict, that is, conflict below threshold armed conflict. It begins by identifying characteristic features attributed to propose definition concept. then situates within framework International Relations theory Realism before setting out main lines strategic action used. Lastly, it examines various...

von Uexkull, N. 2016. Climate, Conflict and Coping Capacity. The Impact of Climate Variability on Organized Violence. Report / Department of Peace and Conflict Research 111. 44 pp. Uppsala: Department of Peace and Conflict Research. ISBN 978-91-506-2585-1. Understanding the conflict potential of climate variability is critical for assessing and dealing with the societal implications of climate ...

By manifesting the response of land to human activity and impacts, degradation of forestland indicates the locations where society is in conflict with sustaining the forest environment. The analysis of land degradation in various land-use/cover patterns of Russia’s vast forest zone (about 1050 million ha, or 63% of the country) clearly demonstrates two human-induced problems, inappropriate tech...