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As popular uprisings and post-revolt transitions change the political, economic and social structures of the Middle East, Kurds, the world’s largest nation without a state of their own, are emerging as the force that could spark a redrawing of borders and rewriting of minority rights in West Asia.
Tibet in international law and practice
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“Since Tibet is not the same as China, it should ultimately be the wishes of the people of Tibet that should prevail and not any legal or constitutional arguments. That, I think, is a valid point. Whether the people of Tibet are strong enough to assert their rights or not is another matter. Whether we are strong enough to see that is done is also another matter.
Last Updated (Friday, 08 June 2012 08:10)
Deutsche Marine: Klarer Kurs und Klares Ziel
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Der deutsche Schriftsteller Ludwig Börne sagte einmal: „In einem wankenden Schiff fällt um, wer stillsteht, nicht wer sich bewegt.“ Unter diesem Motto hat sich die Deutsche Marine in den vergangenen Monaten intensiv mit der „Neuausrichtung“ der Streitkräfte befasst. Mittlerweile sind die wesentlichen Eckpfeiler festgelegt, und wir haben mit der Umsetzung begonnen.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 05 June 2012 11:42)
China’s growing assertiveness: shaping the Indian response
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| “Indian elites show little evidence of having thought coherently and
systematically about strategy.” - George Tanham |
One of the manifestations of changing Chinese doctrine is the introduction of a new cliché in the lexicon of Chinese think tanks, namely ‘Grand Periphery Military Strategy’. The Chinese move to expand high speed rail networks and equipping over 1,000 railway stations with military transport facilities points towards concrete military steps being taken in this regard.
Last Updated (Monday, 11 June 2012 08:35)
Asien - Krisenregion Indischer Ozean
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China wird in Asien zur geopolitischen Gegenmacht der USA. Auch das Verhältnis zwischen China und Indien ist nicht konfliktfrei. Beide Rivalen konkurrieren um Ressourcen und geostrategischen Einfluss am Indischen Ozean. Dort bestimmen brisante politische Krisen Eurasiens Peripherie.
Global Sporting Events: Battlegrounds for Human Rights
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Synopsis
With the London Olympics less than two months away major global sporting events are increasingly proving to be Middle Eastern battlegrounds for human rights rather than an expensive way for countries to boost their prestige and sense of national pride.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 29 May 2012 09:26)
