National Security: Eritrea

In addition to information about the military, includes military and police sites.

Center for Strategic and International Studies (http://www.csis.org/)
A Washington, DC based think-tank which sponsors seminars and conferences and issues reports on terrorism, United States foreign policy, and several regions of the world including the Middle East and Africa.

Clandestine Radio Intel Web (http://www.clandestineradio.com/intel/)
Includes essays as well as very specific information about non-government sponsored radio stations, and related web sites.

Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (http://www.pca-cpa.org/)
Found on the web site of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which "... was established by the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague in 1899 during the first Hague Peace Conference." The PCA site may be viewed in English, French, or Spanish.

Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission (http://www.pca-cpa.org/)
Found on the web site of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) which "... was established by the Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, concluded at The Hague in 1899 during the first Hague Peace Conference." The PCA site may be viewed in English, French, or Spanish.

Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict (http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Park/5875/Eritrea-Ethiopia.html)
"The Eritrea-Ethiopia Conflict Webpage is maintained using publicly available information obtained from newswires, scholarly journals, official press releases, and through independent library research. This website is a personal, independent, noncommercial website run by an Ethiopian, and is not affiliated with any private or public organization."

Federation of American Scientists (http://www.fas.org)
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) "is the oldest organization dedicated to ending the worldwide arms race, achieving complete nuclear disarmament, and avoiding the use of nuclear weapons for any purpose." Whatever one's views are on its goals, a search of the site yields valuable information on a country's armament found only with difficulty elsewhere.

SALIGAD (Small Arms and Light Weapons in the IGAD Countries) (http://www.saligad.org)
This project "Capacity Building for Tackling the Misuse of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the IGAD Countries" promotes and facilitates dialogue programs and build capacity for peace in the IGAD countries and the region as a whole by bringing together representatives from NGOs, the academic community and governments. It reinforces humanitarian approaches to development and emphasizes the central importance of creating an environment which is conducive to crisis prevention . It also encourages non-violent approaches to solving conflicts in the region."

UNRISD On-Line (U.N. Research Institute for Social Development) (http://www.unrisd.org/)
"UNRISD carries out research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Through its research, UNRISD stimulates dialogue and contributes to policy debates within and outside the United Nations system."

United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) (http://www.un.org/depts/dpko/missions/unmee/)
"In June 2000, after two years of fighting in a border dispute, Ethiopia and Eritrea sign a cessation of hostilities agreement following proximity talks led by Algeria and the Organization of African Unity. In July, the Security Council sets up UNMEE to maintain liaison with the parties and establish the mechanism for verifying the ceasefire. In September, the Council authorizes deployment within UNMEE of up to 4,200 military personnel to monitor the cessation of hostilities and assist in ensuring observance of security commitments."