Tag: Asia & Oceania
211 Articles
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Wukan Village, China: A Narrow Path for Local Democracy
The situation escalated on December 11th as Xue Jinbo, one of the protesters’ leaders, died in custody, which triggered large-scale demonstrations and destruction at local…
February 14, 2012
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Parallels and Precedents: Five Minutes with Historian John McNeill
[GJIA] Those who hypothesize about America’s declining power often point to historical examples to prove their point. Looking at American power today, would you say …
February 7, 2012
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From the Views of Our Adversaries
Atlantic columnist Robert Wright praised Representative Paul’s advertisement, and he writes: “I’ve long thought that the biggest single problem in the world is the failure…
January 25, 2012
- Conflict & Security
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India, Iran and the US: Three to tango?
This limited list includes but is not limited to China, Russia, India, Japan and the EU. As expected, the EU promptly fell in line, and with a little coaxing, Japan too. Tokyo…
January 24, 2012
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Five Minutes with Ambassador David Passage
GJIA: You spent a large portion of your career (and part of your childhood) in Latin America. What are some of the diplomatic opportunities for the US in Latin America?…
January 16, 2012
- Conflict & Security
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Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir: No Grand Bargain Here
While the US is drawing down from Afghanistan, the Schaffer’s plan does not present a feasible solution to America’s issues in South Asia. First, India has positioned itself…
December 6, 2011
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South China Sea Conflict May Escalate Due to Energy Insecurity
As for China, the government has been unable to legitimate its sovereignty claims due to competing claims by the other powers. Furthermore, China needs to maintain a peaceful…
November 1, 2011
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Salinity Issues in Bangladesh
Supporting 156,000,000 people is a difficult task, and with a population density of almost 3,000 people per square mile, and 40% of its population living below the poverty line,…
October 24, 2011
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Rationality and Nuclear Weapons: Revisiting Kenneth Waltz
As a structural realist, Waltz’s beliefs are centered on the conception of states as unitary, rational actors. He argues that states seek survival above all else. This interest…
October 24, 2011
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Chinese Aggression in the South China Sea Warrants Tough US Response
With much of the world’s attention fixed on the Middle East, China has aggressively positioned itself as the dominant force in the resource-rich South China Sea. Laying claim…
October 24, 2011