More Is Not Enough: Arms Buildups, Innovation And Stability In The Asia-Pacific – Analysis
By Felix K. Chang The arms buildup across the Asia-Pacific is remarkable. Understandably, some fear that the accumulation of military
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The Ottoman Caliphate And Its European Legacy – Analysis
The Caliphate system has left its mark on history, but contrary to a basic view of history, the Caliphate did
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Maldives: The Stranglehold Of Coalition Politics Continues – Analysis
By N Sathiya Moorthy At the end of weeks of competitive, though not confrontational, politics on the streets and precedent-setting
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The US In The Early 21st Century: Decline Or Renewal? – Analysis
The core challenge for the US in the first quarter of the 21st century is the capacity of its political
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How To Think About The Middle East Before The ‘Arab Spring’ And After – Analysis
By Adam Garfinkle Beginning about three years ago in Tunisia, and spreading to a number of other Arab countries thereafter,
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Maldives Throws A Surprise In Presidential Elections – Analysis
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan. Though not totally unexpected, Maldives threw a surprise in electing Abdullah Yameen in the run off
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Nabucco’s Coup De Grâce – Analysis
By José Miguel Roncero and Enrique San Martín On 28 June 2013 the Shah Deniz Consortium (SDC) took a historic
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How Australia Is Spying On Its Own – Analysis
The Australian security state is collecting intelligence on an Orwellian scale never seen before The Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO)
Read moreDamned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t: The EU’s Asia Security Policies – Analysis
When it comes to maintaining the security of the Asia-Pacific region, Axel Berkofsky believes the EU is caught between a
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