Dealing with natural disasters from a national perspective

THIS concept of disaster management has been given prominence in countries where disasters have taken place, and the development of an academic and professional interest in the context of disaster management has resulted in introducing a variety of techniques and technologies required for disaster management.

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Asia watch: NATO - a spent force?

THE North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), which played a crucial role in international politics in the Cold War years, as the armed wing of the US-led Western alliance of states, is reportedly today going the extra mile to establish its continued usefulness and effectiveness on the world scene.

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