http://hdl.handle.net/2142/12 Publications of the Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS) https://www.ideals.uiuc.edu/retrieve/47 http://hdl.handle.net/2142/12 Search the Channel search https://www.ideals.uiuc.edu/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/2142/8805 Title: Explaining China's Continued Resistance Towards Human Rights Norms: A Historical Legal Analysis <br/> <br/>Authors: Sitaraman, Srini <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: This paper examines why the People's Republic of China is wary of international human rights law and why it has difficulties complying with international human rights norms. Specifically, this article seeks to understand why PR China is antagonistic towards human rights law, while it has been welcoming of other forms of legal reform, institutional development, and foreign cooperation. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Human Rights--China http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1901 Title: Internet Gambling and the Destabilization of National and International Economies: Time for a Comprehensive Ban on Gambling Over the World Wide Web <br/> <br/>Authors: Kindt, John Warren <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: The authors examine the impacts of Internet gambling on social, financial, and political systems, and analyze efforts to regulate the Internet gambling industry in the United States and internationally. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Gambling--Government policy--United States; Gambling--Economic aspects; Internet Gambling http://hdl.handle.net/2142/1153 Title: Secularism and the Politics of Religion: Whither South Asia? <br/> <br/>Authors: Kapoor, Abhishek <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: The author analyzes the impacts of the politics of religion throughout South Asia, and the potential for improved civil society in the region through stronger secular institutions. The paper includes historical examination of the intersection of religion and politics on the subcontinent, and country case studies. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Secularism; Secularism--South Asia; Secularism--Bangladesh; Secularism--India; Secularism--Pakistan; Secularism--Sri Lanka; Religion and Politics--South Asia http://hdl.handle.net/2142/229 Title: Gambling with Terrorism and U.S. Military Readiness: Time to Ban Video Gambling Devices on U.S. Military Bases and Facilities? <br/> <br/>Authors: Kindt, John Warren <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: The author examines the potential impacts of legal organized gambling at U.S. military bases and facilities on U.S. military readiness. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Gambling--Government policy--United States; Gambling--Social aspects; Compulsive gambling http://hdl.handle.net/2142/228 Title: Building Lasting Peace: Issues of the Implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accord <br/> <br/>Authors: Chowdhury, Bushra Hasina <br/> <br/>Abstract / Summary: This paper reports on the implementation of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Accords, focusing on the political and ethnic problems of implementation. Chowdhury also discusses the possible future of the Accords, based on the current rate of implementation. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Insurgency -- Chittagong Hill Tracts District (Bangladesh); Chittagong Hill Tracts District (Bangladesh) -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements; Bangladesh -- Strategic aspects http://hdl.handle.net/2142/56 Title: India's defense budget: can it be reduced? <br/> <br/>Authors: Kaushal, Neeraj <br/> <br/>Keywords: India http://hdl.handle.net/2142/54 Title: Collaborative verification and the control of nuclear tests <br/> <br/>Authors: Gallagher, Nancy W. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Nuclear; Arms Control http://hdl.handle.net/2142/55 Title: The IPKF experience in Sri Lanka <br/> <br/>Authors: Chari, P. R. <br/> <br/>Keywords: Sri Lanka; India http://hdl.handle.net/2142/53 Title: Back in the chips <br/> <br/>Authors: Bridges, Kenneth http://hdl.handle.net/2142/52 Title: The new world order : a historical perspective <br/> <br/>Authors: Schroeder, Paul W.