Search results for: S. Frederick Starr
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Europe and the U.S. – Different World Views?
...Much newspaper copy, as well as serious analysis, has been spent on extolling the different approaches to foreign and security policy in the United States and in Europe. In...
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Testing Times: Yoshihiko Noda As Japan’s New Prime Minister
...Another day, another prime minister for Japan. Yoshihiko Noda was elected despite little support according to opinion polls. Yet the low expectations for the country’s sixth PM in almost...
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EU – Japan Reach Agreement on Cooperation: Long Day’s Journey Into What?
...Far away from Libya, Afghanistan and other hot spots that monopolize the interest of the media, the political leaders of the EU and Japan met on May 28 and...
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China’s Growing International Role: Words, Deeds and Needs
...As China’s economy has grown, so has its international presence in a variety of areas, among which the military and security dimension is particularly important. This paper examines China’s...
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South Korea’s Nuclear Option
...Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been on the rise since North Korea’s nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. Efforts to improve the security environment on the Korean Peninsula...
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China’s stance on UNSC Reform: The Developing World Factor
...Pursuing smart diplomacy, building global alliance and pushing the cause of the developing world has been the hallmark of Chinese global diplomacy in recent times. Beijing’s advocacy for greater...
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What’s Happening on the Korean Peninsula in 2011?
...The Korean Peninsula was in a tough and dangerous situation in 2010. The escalation of tensions started with the sinking of the South Korean warship Cheonan in March 2010...
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Stepping Back From the Brink at Preah Vihear: Cambodia and Thailand’s Choice
...Regarded as a “sideshow” to U.S. foreign policy interests during America’s Vietnam era, Cambodia has often been overshadowed in the region by its more economically influential Southeast Asian neighbors....