China, as the second largest economy and the principal exporter in the world, has come to play an indomitable role in global politics and global economics.
Reproductive rights are supported by some political leaders and muftis, and denounced by others, a situation which is reflected in the range of laws pertaining to abortion in the MENA region.
Whilst giving money to the poor is necessary to alleviate certain aspects of poverty, this social protection method in itself is not sufficient to reduce the multifarious aspects of poverty.
The EU can effectively mediate the Cyprus conflict to a peaceful resolution through a process of Graduated Reciprocation in Tension Reduction (GRIT).
Major processes such as globalisation remain – despite their international appearance – locally embedded. Area specialists can contribute to a more refined interpretation of these developments.
The beginning of the 1990’s marked the start of a transition in the realm of Indonesian politics, as the population began to show their frustration towards Suharto’s authoritarian regime.
European and US approaches to combating terrorism have sharply diverged. European counter-terrorism policy has enabled the EU to project the very values and interests that define it.
Exactly how accountable are intelligence agencies and to whom? Before the 1970’s many intelligence services acted by executive decree and there was very little in the way of legislature involvement.
America sought to deny the Soviets access to Middle Eastern territory and, through the policy of containment, inhibit the expansion of the Soviet sphere of influence.
The U.S. and the international community must recognize that the question at stake is not the fact of China’s rise, but how the global community can avoid shortsighted defensiveness.
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