Information on "Development" 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?»
April 2013
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30 Apr 2013
Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines two of the challenges Turkey is facing as a result of Syria's civil war – providing cross-border aid and coping with Syrian refugees in the border province of Hatay, which epitomizes the humanitarian and security problems Turkey ... More on «Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey» -
Apr 2013
China’s Development Finance to Africa
Author: Austin Strange, Bradley Parks, Michael J Tierney, Andreas Fuchs, Axel Dreher, Vijaya Ramachandran
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This publication presents a new dataset on China’s aid to Africa derived from a database containing thousands of media reports on Chinese-backed projects in Africa from 2000 to 2011. More on «China’s Development Finance to Africa»
March 2013
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28 Mar 2013
Afghanistan’s Economic Transition
Author: Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Much of the discourse about the transition in Afghanistan has focused on the ability of the Afghan security sector to repel insurgent attacks. More on «Afghanistan’s Economic Transition» -
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?» -
8 Mar 2013
Addressing Pakistan's Atomisation
Author: Yogesh Joshi, Frank O’Donnell
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief explains how nuclear force development is at present an attractive means for Pakistan to attract international political and financial assistance, while salving the paranoias of its security establishment. More on «Addressing Pakistan's Atomisation» -
Mar 2013
Enabling Cooperation via Common Situational Awareness – Pragmatic Considerations on NATO-China Cooperation
Author: Ralph D Thiele
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This publication contends that NATO’s growing global role, combined with China’s growing security engagement in regions to its west require further political dialogue, but also a number of practical initiatives. More on «Enabling Cooperation via Common Situational Awareness – Pragmatic Considerations on NATO-China Cooperation»
January 2013
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18 Jan 2013
US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians
Author: Jim Zanotti
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Because of congressional concerns that, among other things, US funds might be diverted to Palestinian terrorist groups, aid is subject to a host of vetting and oversight requirements and legislative restrictions. More on «US Foreign Aid to the Palestinians» -
10 Jan 2013
Virtual Suggestions: Google and North Korea
Author: Peter Hayes, Roger Cavazos
Publisher: Pacific Forum CSIS
The commentary discusses Google's visits to North Korea. More on «Virtual Suggestions: Google and North Korea» -
10 Jan 2013
Iran Sanctions
Author: Kenneth Katzman
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper analyzes US and international sanctions against Iran and, in so doing, provides examples, based on a wide range of open source reporting, of companies and countries that conduct business with Iran. More on «Iran Sanctions»
