Wednesday, October 25 06

In Nigeria, federalism is a license for refusing to share resource wealth. Ethiopia is 'technically at war', but not a 'shooting war'. Kyrgyz President Bakiev stands by his government against protests from legislature. Violence continues to thwart peacebuilding efforts in East Timor. Putin plans for retirement and confirms that Russia's ambition was never to annex Georgia. Talks have stalled, putting Nepal again on the edge of widespread violence.