Articles
June 2013
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26 Jun 2013
Gas Finds Complicate Eastern Mediterranean Security
Publisher:
International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
The discovery of natural gas reserves in the Eastern Mediterranean is a boon for the region's states, right? Not according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Trying to exploit the reserves may aggravate historical rivalries and territorial disputes from the Middle East to the southern edges of the EU. More on «Gas Finds Complicate Eastern Mediterranean Security»
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26 Jun 2013
Start Thinking Now About Transitional Justice in a Post-Transition North Korea
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
Although the collapse of the DPRK could be years away, Oknam Yi and David Sungjae Hong believe it is time to start thinking about post-transition scenarios. Because transitional justice is particularly difficult to establish in a short time-frame, they argue that the time to prepare is indeed now. More on «Start Thinking Now About Transitional Justice in a Post-Transition North Korea»
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25 Jun 2013
An Increasing Crisis in Kyrgyzstan – Moving Towards a Fallen State
Publisher:
Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)
What's pushing Kyrgyzstan towards state failure? Economic deterioration? Tensions between its regions? That's right says Josef Lang, and don't forget organized crime. It’s starting to impair the central government’s ability to exercise control over the country too. More on «An Increasing Crisis in Kyrgyzstan – Moving Towards a Fallen State»
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24 Jun 2013
China's Foreign Policy Dilemma
Publisher:
Lowy Institute for International Policy
Because of its continued preoccupation with economic growth and internal stability, foreign policy will remain a low priority for China in the coming years. To Linda Jakobsen, that’s bad news for Northeast Asian stability, particularly in the case of Beijing’s territorial disputes. More on «China's Foreign Policy Dilemma»
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24 Jun 2013
Is Bangladesh Spiralling Out of Control?
Publisher:
openDemocracy
Evidence is gradually emerging that Bangladesh's security forces used extreme brutality to quell a recent anti-government protest in Dhaka. To Mahin Khan, the incident is a warning to the international community – it needs to pay closer attention to the deteriorating security situation in the country. More on «Is Bangladesh Spiralling Out of Control? »
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21 Jun 2013
Serbia Using Head, Not Heart, in New Kosovo Agreement
Publisher:
Diplomatic Courier (DC)
Frank Lopapa believes that the recently signed agreement between Kosovo and Serbia offers Belgrade an opportunity to end its political isolation. All the government has to do now is convince Serbian nationalists that a negotiated peace and EU membership are more important than continued claims over Kosovo. More on «Serbia Using Head, Not Heart, in New Kosovo Agreement»
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21 Jun 2013
Nationalism Rises in Northeast Asia
Publisher:
YaleGlobal Online
China, Japan and South Korea may be major trading and investment partners but their mutual and historically-based distrust remains high. In fact, as Jean-Pierre Lehmann sees it, a recent spike in chest-thumping nationalism has only made matters worse. It has contributed to a decline in cultural exchanges between the countries, which then raises the potential for misunderstandings throughout the region, if not outright conflict. More on «Nationalism Rises in Northeast Asia»
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20 Jun 2013
In Search of a Solution in Thailand’s 'Deep South'
Publisher:
Geopolitical Monitor
Thailand has spent billions of dollars over the past decade to quell a supposedly Muslim-led insurgency in its southern provinces. But here’s the problem, writes Murray Hunter – Bangkok may have overlooked that the conflict is really about preserving a distinctly Malaysian identity and way of life. More on «In Search of a Solution in Thailand’s 'Deep South' »
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19 Jun 2013
Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem
Publisher:
STRATFOR
Today, our partners at Stratfor warn that Jihadist activity is on the rise in Niger. They attribute this worrying trend to intensive counterterrorism operations across West Africa and to the Nigerien military's involvement in northern Mali. More on «Niger's Growing Jihadist Problem »
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18 Jun 2013
China, Japan, South Korea Trilateral Cooperation: Implications for Northeast Asian Politics and Order
Publisher:
East Asia Institute (EAI)
Despite historical animosities and well-documented territorial disputes, trilateral cooperation between Northeast Asia’s dominant states is gaining momentum. The cooperation, Andrew Yeo argues, will complement existing US bilateral ties rather than challenge them. More on «China, Japan, South Korea Trilateral Cooperation: Implications for Northeast Asian Politics and Order»
