Information on "Natural Resources" and "Asia"
May 2013
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8 May 2013
Timor-Leste: Stability at What Cost?
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report describes the situation in Timor-Leste following the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers in December 2012. More on «Timor-Leste: Stability at What Cost?» -
May 2013
China’s Strategic Maritime Ambitions - A European Perspective
Author: Lutz Feldt
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper looks at China’s role as a maritime power and its strategic ambitions. More on «China’s Strategic Maritime Ambitions - A European Perspective» -
May 2013
The Importance of the Arctic Region: Implications for Europe and Asia
Author: Lutz Feldt
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Asia’s and Europe’s interest in the Arctic is growing. More on «The Importance of the Arctic Region: Implications for Europe and Asia»
April 2013
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8 Apr 2013
Dangerous Waters: China-Japan Relations on the Rocks
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report looks at the current standoff between China and Japan over the sovereignty of five islets and three rocks in the East China Sea, known either as the Diaoyu in Chinese or the Senkaku in Japanese. More on «Dangerous Waters: China-Japan Relations on the Rocks» -
3 Apr 2013
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
Author: Mary Beth Nikitin
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report summarizes what is known from open sources about the North Korean nuclear weapons program—including weapons-usable fissile material and warhead estimates, and assesses current developments in achieving denuclearization. More on «North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons» -
2 Apr 2013
The United States: The Hidden Actor in the Senkaku Islands
Author: Akira Kato
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief explores the implications of the Senkaku Islands dispute for the United States. More on «The United States: The Hidden Actor in the Senkaku Islands» -
Apr 2013
A Sino-Japanese Clash in the East China Sea
Author: Sheila A Smith
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This memorandum examines three possible scenarios that could emerge out of the growing tensions in the East China Sea. More on «A Sino-Japanese Clash in the East China Sea»
March 2013
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4 Mar 2013
Early March 2013 Update: The Iranian Situation
Author: Ephraim Asculai
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief provides an update of issues surrounding Iran's nuclear program. More on «Early March 2013 Update: The Iranian Situation» -
Mar 2013
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Author: Adnan Vatansever, David Koranyi
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This issue brief highlights that an uphill battle regarding the price of Russian gas is looming on the horizon. More on «Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security»
February 2013
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18 Feb 2013
Caucasus Analytical Digest No.47: Energy and Politics
Author: Julia Kusznir, Farid Guliyev
Publisher: Resource Security Institute (RSI) / Center for Security Studies (CSS) / Heinrich Böll Foundation / Research Centre for East European Studies (FSOE)
This issue of the CAD deals with the role of oil and gas in the South Caucasus. More on «Caucasus Analytical Digest No.47: Energy and Politics»
