Libya: A Very Long War over Competing Energy Interests
The Arab Spring has shattered the illusion of impunity that surrounded heads of state of various...
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South China Sea: Rising Tensions but No Permanent Solutions on the Horizon
Increased tensions in the South China Sea, especially between China and Vietnam, focus attention on vitally strategic area of interest, not only for the countries involved, but for the entire Asian continent. Global dynamics and...
Read MoreWhy Germany Abstained on UN Resolution 1973 on Libya
It would be too easy to consider that Germany’s abstention during the vote on Resolution 1973, on Libya, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was a serious mistake caused by the inexperience of Guido Westerwelle, the...
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Is Another Nuclear Accident Waiting to Happen in Armenia?
As the political and radioactive fallout of Japan’s Fukushima meltdown spreads, serious regional...
Read MoreIn the Absence of Accountability and the Rule of Law, No Freedom of the Press in Russia
“Freedom is better than lack of freedom,” declared President Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, in a speech delivered before the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum in February 2008, a few months before becoming...
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The New Japanese Defense Strategy: A New Role for Japan?
In the new National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG), published by the Japanese Ministry of...
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