Articles by Ian Ralby

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US and China Approaching Military Standoff in the South China Sea as Obama Fights for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Ian Ralby – TRANSCEND Media Service, 18 May 2015

The security situation in the vital Pacific basin trade route is escalating rapidly at the same time that tensions are rising in Washington over Obama’s Pacific trade pact.

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Accountability for Armed Contractors
Dr. Ian Ralby, Fletcher Security Review – TRANSCEND Media Service, 16 Feb 2015

The proliferation of private armed contractors was followed by a proliferation of initiatives o establish accountability for the industry… Failing to address foreseeable complications may prove detrimental to the industry, to the credibility of governments employing them, and to the overarching aims of international security.

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Burkina Faso: The (In)Significant Coup
Ian Ralby – TRANSCEND Media Service, 17 Nov 2014

While it looks as though the political transition is being handled peacefully, concerns remain that the country could descend into violent conflict. It is important, then, to ask what effect such instability could have on neighboring states, particularly Mali and Côte d’Ivoire, and the region at large. The answer, however, is probably “none.”

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Ebola and the Paradox of Human Rights
Ian Ralby – TRANSCEND Media Service, 3 Nov 2014

We have become so obsessed with romanticized notions of “human rights” that we forget there are boundaries to when and how certain rights may apply.

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Why the USA May Go to War in the South China Sea
Ian Ralby – TRANSCEND Media Service, 27 Oct 2014

As China seeks to exercise its control over disputed islands and maritime waters it may seek to block US warships and military aircraft from crossing through large swathes of the South China Sea. This restriction will prove unpalatable to the US who considers it a legal right to cross these waters.

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The Criminal Side of Ebola
Ian Ralby – TRANSCEND Media Service, 20 Oct 2014

The Health Crisis is only one effect of the Ebola outbreak. International efforts should take a holistic approach at addressing the effect Ebola is having on organized crime in West Africa.

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