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"Politics"
July 2013
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25 Jul 2013
Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World
Author: Ibrahim A Gambari
Publisher:
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper highlights the need for further progress in improving political and economic governance in Africa. More on «Beyond its Mineral/Natural Resources: Why Africa Matters to the World»
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17 Jul 2013
Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 53-54: Post-Elections Armenia
Author: Isabella Sargsyan, Ara Nedolyan, David Petrosyan, Gegham Vardanyan, David Hovhannisyan, Mikhayel Hovhannisyan, Iris Kempe
Publisher:
Resource Security Institute (RSI) /
Center for Security Studies (CSS) /
Heinrich Böll Foundation /
Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
This double issue provides an overview of Armenia’s political and economic situation in the wake of the 2012 parliamentary and 2013 presidential and Yerevan City Council elections. More on «Caucasus Analytical Digest No. 53-54: Post-Elections Armenia»
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12 Jul 2013
Debating India’s Look-East Engagement: Singapore’s Contribution
Author: S D Muni
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the history of India's Look-East Policy and its engagement in Southeast Asia. More on «Debating India’s Look-East Engagement: Singapore’s Contribution»
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11 Jul 2013
Egypt: Democracy in the Balance
Author: Maha Azzam, Jane Kinninmont, Dina Wahba, Jonathan Rugman
Publisher:
Chatham House
In this transcript, three experts present their views on the political situation in Egypt. More on «Egypt: Democracy in the Balance»
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11 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No 132: Russia and Northeast Asia
Author: Akihiro Iwashita, Alexander Fedorovskiy
Publisher:
Center for Security Studies (CSS) /
Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) /
German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This issue of the RAD focuses on Russia's bilateral relations with Japan and North Korea. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No 132: Russia and Northeast Asia»
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8 Jul 2013
Countering Left-Wing Extremism in India
Author: Bibhu Prasad Routray, Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
Publisher:
Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
According to this paper, India lacks an effective strategy to deal with a rising tide of left-wing extremism within its borders. More on «Countering Left-Wing Extremism in India»
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8 Jul 2013
Russian Analytical Digest No 131: Nationalism and Islam in Russia’s North Caucasus
Author: Sufian Zhemukhov, Jean-François Ratelle
Publisher:
Center for Security Studies (CSS) /
Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE) /
German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
This paper consists of two articles examining the turbulent situation in the North Caucasus and its implications for the region. More on «Russian Analytical Digest No 131: Nationalism and Islam in Russia’s North Caucasus»
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8 Jul 2013
Deploying the Energy Incentive: Reinforcing EU Integration in South-East Europe
Author: Alan Riley
Publisher:
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This Brief analyzes the incentive for South-east Europe to gain access to the European Energy Community and its implications on regional developments. More on «Deploying the Energy Incentive: Reinforcing EU Integration in South-East Europe»
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8 Jul 2013
The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict
Author: Melissa M Cyrill
Publisher:
Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This issue brief argues that the Syrian Civil War has long since stopped being a local one –i. More on «The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict»
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5 Jul 2013
The Strategy of Coercive Isolation in US Security Policy
Author: Timothy W Crawford
Publisher:
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
This paper focuses on the theory and practice of coercive diplomacy. More on «The Strategy of Coercive Isolation in US Security Policy»