Search results for: Mark S. Cogan
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ISIS’ Role Model: Pol Pot’s ‘Genocidal’ Khmer Rouge
...In the 1960s and 70s, communism was arguably the Western world’s equivalent to today’s global battle with Islamic jihad. Its scourge and spread in the midst of the Cold...
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China’s Myanmar Policy: Dilemma or Strategic Ambiguity?
...Enmeshed directly and indirectly in Myanmar’s ethnic conflicts, Beijing is facing a dilemma in how to deal with ethnic Chinese irredentist groups amidst ongoing fighting in northern Shan State....
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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
...better-educated conscripts. While this need represents the primary driver behind efforts to recruit more students, other factors include the difficult labor market for graduates as well as the increase in...
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Why institutions, not elections, should be Myanmar’s yardstick in 2015
...This year is being marked as Myanmar’s litmus test. The country, and much of the world, will watch the November elections with anticipation. Yet more important for Myanmar than...
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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...
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Asia Reacts to China’s South China Sea Airstrip
...In what was the first ever port call between the countries, two Vietnamese frigates visited the Philippines on Tuesday. An unnamed Filipino naval officer said the two countries would...