Information on "International Relations Concepts" and "Political Regions"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This article analyzes Russia’s role in the Caucasus and its influence on Azerbaijan. More on «Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles» -
Apr 2013
Turkish and Iranian Interests and Policies in the South Caucasus
Author: Evanthia Balla
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief discusses the constant balancing act that the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are performing in their relations with the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran. More on «Turkish and Iranian Interests and Policies in the South Caucasus» -
Apr 2013
Whose Pacific Century? The 113th Congress and Asia
Author: Edward Gresser, Daniel Twining
Publisher: National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
This analysis examines the central issues facing the 113th Congress regarding the Asia-Pacific region. More on «Whose Pacific Century? The 113th Congress and Asia»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Learning From the 'Arab Spring': Turkish Foreign Policy in Flux
Author: Ioannis N Grigoriandis
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
As Turkey ascends to 'second tier BRIC' status, new foreign policy ambitions have emerged. More on «Learning From the 'Arab Spring': Turkish Foreign Policy in Flux» -
Feb 2013
Europe and Latin America: In Need of a New Paradigm
Author: Susanne Gratius
Publisher: FRIDE
In this article the author argues that European-Latin American relations have fundamentally shifted requiring a change in paradigm. More on «Europe and Latin America: In Need of a New Paradigm»
December 2012
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14 Dec 2012
India's Military Modernization and the Changing US-China Power Balance
Author: Satoru Nagao
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This policy brief offers insight into India's on-going military modernization. More on «India's Military Modernization and the Changing US-China Power Balance»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Israeli Perspectives on the Arab Uprisings
Author: Tova C Norlén
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
The reaction to the Arab revolts that began in 2011 was more skeptical in Israel than in other countries. More on «Israeli Perspectives on the Arab Uprisings»
October 2012
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16 Oct 2012
The World after Great Power Withdrawals
Author: Shahid Javed Burki
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This research paper asks whether and how the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan will affect the latter’s neighborhood and beyond, and how it might specifically affect the Muslim-majority countries of South Asia. More on «The World after Great Power Withdrawals»
September 2012
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26 Sep 2012
Arab Spring: Aspirations Met or Dreams Unfulfilled?
Author: Rajeev Agrawal
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
In this article, the author reviews whether the Arab Spring has been able to achieve what it set out to. More on «Arab Spring: Aspirations Met or Dreams Unfulfilled?» -
19 Sep 2012
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for US Interests
Author: Jim Nichol
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
US policy toward the Central Asian states has emphasized maximizing their assistance in US and NATO stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and in helping them combat terrorism, proliferation, and arms and drug trafficking. More on «Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for US Interests»
