The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction Volume 14 Issue 3 The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Article 1 October 2010 The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Issue 14.3 (2010) CISR JOURNAL Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU (CISR) Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal Part of the Other Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration Commons, and the Peace and Conflict Studies Commons Recommended Citation JOURNAL, CISR (2010) "The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Issue 14.3 (2010)," The Journal of ERW and Mine Action : Vol. 14 : Iss. 3 , Article 1. Available at: https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol14/iss3/1 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Center for International Stabilization and Recovery at JMU Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction by an authorized editor of JMU Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. JOURNAL: The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Issue 14.3 Issue 14.3 | Fall 2010 Looking Beyond Mine Action Development & Funding Update on National Programs Research & Development Published by JMU Scholarly Commons, 2010 1 The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction, Vol. 14, Iss. 3 [2010], Art. 1 The Journal of ERW and Mine Action Cover Photo Mine Action Information Center The Mjekes demilitarization facility in central Albania. Center for International Stabilization and Recovery Photo courtesy of Anthony Baird at James Madison University Issue 14.3 Fall 2010 | ISSN: 2154-1469 Print Date: November 2010 Contributors Mark Adams Colin King Milan Bajić Dr. Kenneth R. 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