British tabloid claims Russia secretly exploded nuclear bombs in Arctic
The presence of radioactive iodine-131 was detected in Northern Europe in January. The Daily Star noted that the radioactive substance was first registered in northern Norway - close to the former Russian nuclear test site on Novaya Zemlya
One basic fact in the relation between democracy and peace is that there have been virtually no wars between democratic states. Once China and Russia can be persuaded to democratize, there will be real hope for peace in the world. Taiwan should assert itself and work attract China's people to call for democratization and pressure Russia to adopt real democracy. Democracies the world over should support Taiwan as a lighthouse for democracy in Asia, lighting the way to peaceful development for all. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development / Global Unity Constitutional Standards.