Information on
"Defense"
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"Asia"
March 2013
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19 Mar 2013
US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress
Author: Shirley A Kan
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report discusses US policy regarding military contacts with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) and provides a record of such contacts since 1993. More on «US-China Military Contacts: Issues for Congress»
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12 Mar 2013
Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?
Author: Robert Johnson, Jawed Nader, Matt Waldman, Michael Keating
Publisher:
Chatham House
This is a transcript of a discussion on the future of Afghanistan. More on «Is Peaceful Political Transition in Afghanistan Possible?»
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5 Mar 2013
Navigating US-China Relations: Complicated by China’s “Unrelenting Strategy”
Author: Jenny Lin
Publisher:
Pacific Forum CSIS
This commentary discusses the Chinese approach toward the relationship with the United States. More on «Navigating US-China Relations: Complicated by China’s “Unrelenting Strategy”»
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4 Mar 2013
Strategic Trends 2013
Author: Andrea Baumann, Jonas Grätz, Prem Mahadevan
Publisher:
Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This edition of Strategic Trends contains articles on the "de-westernisation" of globalisation and on the issue of maritime insecurity in East Asia. More on «Strategic Trends 2013»
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Mar 2013
Perceptions of Politically Engaged, Influential Afghans on the Way Forward
Author: Omar Samad
Publisher:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report draws on the results of an in-country survey of politically engaged and influential Afghan citizens. More on «Perceptions of Politically Engaged, Influential Afghans on the Way Forward»
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Mar 2013
China-NATO Engagement in the Mediterranean Basin
Author: Christina Lin
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
China’s engagement with NATO in non-combat operations such as anti-piracy and humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) cannot be divorced from its geopolitical calculations. More on «China-NATO Engagement in the Mediterranean Basin»
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Mar 2013
The Russian Stake in Afghanistan
Author: David Satter
Publisher:
Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
This commentary analyzes Russia's strategic interests in Central Asia, particularly in Afghanistan. More on «The Russian Stake in Afghanistan»
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Mar 2013
Von Serdjukow zu Schojgu – Wechsel der russischen Verteidigungsminister
Author: Eberhard Schneider
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Dieser Artikel geht der Frage nach, warum der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin im November 2012 seinen Verteidigungsminister Anatolij Serdjukow überraschend ablöste und warum er ihn nicht bat, selbst ein Entlassungsgesuch zu schreiben. More on «Von Serdjukow zu Schojgu – Wechsel der russischen Verteidigungsminister»
February 2013
