Information on "International Organizations" and "Asia"
February 2012
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Saudi Arabia and Iran - Opposite Poles in the Persian Gulf
In mid-April 2011 Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates intervened militarily to quell the street riots in Bahrain, both acting in support of the besieged government. The reasons for this intervention are to be found in a range of economic variables and social and religious conflict between Sunnis and Shiites. More on «Saudi Arabia and Iran - Opposite Poles in the Persian Gulf» -
Europe's Pacific Neglect
While Europe is preoccupied with the deepening euro crisis, the US is placing more of its strategic focus on Asia. This year’s Munich Security Conference was a warning to European leaders not to overlook the region. More on «Europe's Pacific Neglect»
