Information on "Political Regions"
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May 2013
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31 May 2013
The U.S. Must Re-evaluate its Foreign Policy in Latin America
Relations between the US and Latin America have always experienced their ups and downs, writes Liza Torres Alvarado. She also believes that a number of shared security concerns – such as transnational crime and drug trafficking – may yet form the basis for an equitable and enduring regional partnership. More on «The U.S. Must Re-evaluate its Foreign Policy in Latin America »
April 2013
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16 Apr 2013
Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus
Of Russia's seven North Caucasus territories, Stavropol is the only one where ethnic Russians make up the majority of the population. According to Andrew Foxall, that's a problem begging for a solution, at least in the eyes of North Caucasian ultranationalists. More on «Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus»
March 2013
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8 Mar 2013
Strange Bedfellows: China’s Middle Eastern Inroads
China has become a major economic force in the Arab world and now is its largest buyer of gas and oil. Massoud Hayoun reveals, however, that all is not as it may seem when it comes to Beijing’s relationship with the region’s states. More on «Strange Bedfellows: China’s Middle Eastern Inroads»
February 2013
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18 Feb 2013
Diplomatic Efforts in Latin America Require Fresh Faces
Now that he is US Secretary of State, will John Kerry nudge Washington to adopt a new diplomatic approach towards Latin America? Robert Valencia explores this question and the current status of the United States' bilateral relations with a region it once dominated. More on «Diplomatic Efforts in Latin America Require Fresh Faces» -
6 Feb 2013
Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China?
Vladimir Putin's vision of an expanded Eurasian Customs Union poses a dilemma for Central Asia's former Soviet republics – do they privilege their relations with Russia or deepen their ties with China? Li Lifan and Raffaello Pantucci consider the problems this dilemma specifically poses for Kyrgyzstan. More on «Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China? »
January 2013
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30 Jan 2013
How Deep Are Azerbaijan-Israel Relations?
Have recent ties between Azerbaijan and Israel become sufficiently close that Baku might offer up its airfields for an Israeli strike against Iran? Eldar Mamedov says “no”. Both countries still hold divergent views over Nagorno-Karabakh and have little to offer each other over the long-term. More on «How Deep Are Azerbaijan-Israel Relations?» -
11 Jan 2013
Public-Private Partnership Programs are Key in the Asia-Pacific
Although cyber security is moving up on most governments' defense agendas, Ria Baldevia argues that not enough is being done in certain countries. In the Asia-Pacific region, for instance, private-public partnerships based on US models would significantly improve local cyber-defenses. More on «Public-Private Partnership Programs are Key in the Asia-Pacific» -
4 Jan 2013
Superpower Symbiosis: The Russia-China Axis
Sino-Russian relations are currently the best they have ever been, and a mutual interest in counterbalancing the West's pivot towards Asia makes even sturdier bilateral cooperation likely. Nevertheless, Richard Weitz argues that Sino-Russian relations remain fundamentally quite volatile. More on «Superpower Symbiosis: The Russia-China Axis»
December 2012
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19 Dec 2012
Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence
According to Joseph Hammond, the recent discovery of oil reserves in disputed portions of the Caspian Sea has heightened regional tensions. He highlights the collision of interests between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, and further charts the latter's growing influence in regional and global energy politics. More on «Caspian Tensions Reveal Turkmenistan’s Rising Confidence»
October 2012
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31 Oct 2012
Baltic Energy Security: Today's Historic Opportunity
The Baltic States' energy security policies have traditionally needed to tread carefully around Russia's strategic calculations. However, according to the Atlantic Council's Matthew Bryza, by implementing EU energy reforms they will now be able to safeguard their supplies from further political blackmail. More on «Baltic Energy Security: Today's Historic Opportunity»
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