Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Remorse and Reform: Abe’s Stormy Spring
...From apologizing for Japan’s wartime past to collective defense and FTA negotiations with the United States, Japan faces a number of contentious issues in the coming months that call...
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The PLA’s Evolving Global Role and New Security Initiatives
...China’s increased openness, accelerating economic development, and the emergence of new security challenges and relationships in the post-Cold War world have cast the Chinese military and its role in...
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Battles and Wars: Bracing for Erdoğan’s Long Goodbye
...committee to oversee discussions about reforms on the Kurdish issue. On March 21, 2015, Government Spokesperson Bülent Arınç bluntly told Erdoğan not to interfere in the running of the government....
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Kazakhstan’s Snap election
...Kazakhstan’s decision to hold early presidential elections in April, a year ahead of time, comes at a time of turmoil for the country. Generally considered a success story of...
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Losing a Foothold in a Dream: Turkey’s Evacuation of Süleyman Shah
...On the night of February 21-22, 2015, amid fears that it was in danger of being overrun by the ISIS, the Turkish military staged a cross-border rescue operation to...
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Understanding Turkey’s Tilt
...Turkey has never been an easy ally for the United States.The key question for American policymakers is whether dealing with Turkey today is fundamentally different than it has been...
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Tackling Europe’s “Spice” Problem
...The increased prevalence of the drug “Spice” is a concern for European policymakers. The authors put forward the case that stronger EU cooperation on the issue, more funding for...
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The PLA and Student Recruits: Reforming China’s Conscription System
...China’s conscription system has come into focus in recent years amidst changes in the regulations governing the enlistment of college student recruits into the country’s military forces. In 2001,...
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Vietnam’s Proactive Foreign Relations
...In the post-Cold War era, Vietnam has been successful in expanding relations both regionally and globally. And whereas China remains a strategic challenge for Vietnam in the South China...
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The Limits of Russia’s “Pivot to Asia”
...Forging closer economic and strategic ties with East Asia constitutes a rebalancing act in Moscow’s attempts to diversify its markets and counter its increased isolation in the wake of...