Search results for: S.%20Frederick%20Starr
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North Korea and Iran’s Nuclear Programs: A Misleading Analogy
…As the international community stands again on the brink of nuclear crisis, some have speculated whether an Iran-style “solution” is possible in the case of North Korea. While Pyongyang…
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China’s Mixed Message in the Baltic?
…Last month’s joint military training exercise between Russia and China in the Baltic prompted much discussion on the nature of Sino-Russian relations in the post-Crimea annexation era. Moreover, it…
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China and Europe’s Investment Clash
…USD 30 billion, double the amount invested in the United States. In 2016, Chinese investors spent more than the last 10 years combined on acquisitions and investments in Europe. But,…
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South Korea’s New President
…With exit polls strongly indicating that Democratic Party candidate, Moon Jae-in will become South Korea’s next president, here’s our round-up of his policy platform. North Korea A permanent and…
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South Korea’s Presidential Election: Candidates and Key Policies
…On May 9, South Koreans head to the polls in arguably the country’s most important presidential election for decades. With former President Park Geun-hye impeached in a corruption scandal…
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Northern Ireland’s “Stale” Politics
…Continued failure to identify a shared political vision for the future hampers any prospect of a genuine fresh start after the Northern Ireland’s election, argues Alec Forss. Northern Ireland’s…
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Alleviating China’s Malacca Dilemma
…While China is actively seeking to diversify energy routes to reduce its dependence on the Straits of Malacca, the strategic waterway still remains a safer bet than other untested…
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Abe’s Visit – reconciling with the past
…Steps in the right direction When President Obama became the first American president to visit Hiroshima in May this year, some thought that the gesture should be reciprocated. Now,…
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North Korea’s Crisis: Sanctions over Disaster Relief
…Although many have cried foul over human rights abuses in North Korea, few took up the cause when its citizens suffered from a natural disaster earlier this year. After…
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Japan’s Imperial Quandary
…Lars Vargö puts into context Japan’s succession issue after Emperor Akihito’s “abdication speech” last week. On August 9, in only his second ever televised address, the Japanese Emperor Akihito…