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“Jokowi’s ‘Look West’ Foreign Policy: Expanding Indonesia’s Sphere Of Influence? – Analysis” plus 24 more : Eurasia Review

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• Jokowi’s ‘Look West’ Foreign Policy: Expanding Indonesia’s Sphere Of Influence? – Analysis
• Al Baghdadi And The Doctrine Behind The Name – OpEd
• Hagel, Italian Defense Minister Discuss ISIL Operations
• Pentagon Confirms ISIL Intercepted One Airdrop To Kurds Fighting In Kobani
• Colombia: FARC Leaders Head To Havana
• Jury Finds Blackwater Contractors Guilty Of Killing Iraqi Civilians
• PM Harper Says Canada Won’t Be Intimidated By Terrorism
• Does US Need A ‘Plan Central America’? – Analysis
• Man Jumps White House Fence, Kicks Dog And Causes Lockdown
• Phantoms Of The Past: Britain’s Vote On Palestine Is A Nonstarter – OpEd
• My Father Was Killed By A Computer, Says 7-Year-Old Afghan Child – OpEd
• Evo Morales Wins Bolivia Again – Analysis
• India’s Imperatives In Sri Lanka – Analysis
• Google Boosts Security With USB Accessory
• Central Asia Hurting As Russia’s Ruble Sinks
• Juncker Wins Support For ‘Last-Chance’ Commission
• Georgian Former Minister Of Defense And Internal Affairs Sentenced
• Ottawa On Lockdown After 3 Shooting Incidents Including Parliament, Manhunt Unfolds
• What Djibouti Tells Us About Africa’s Troubled Road To Prosperity – Analysis
• Why ASEM Is Vital To Indonesian Interest – OpEd
• Where Is The Islamic Gandhi? Can It Be Malala And Kailash – Analysis
• The MRAP Saga – Analysis
• Low Oil Prices Hurting US Shale Operations – Analysis
• Moving Beyond The New Deal In Afghanistan – Analysis
• The Criminal Side Of Ebola – OpEd

Jokowi’s ‘Look West’ Foreign Policy: Expanding Indonesia’s Sphere Of Influence? – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:25 PM PDT While President Jokowi has to contend with intense short-term domestic challenges, it does not mean he will completely decry the internationalist foreign policy outlook of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. His primary strategies will be to turn Indonesia into a “global maritime nexus” and pursue a “Look West” strategy. By Leonard C. Sebastian and Emirza Adi Syailendra […] The post Jokowi’s ‘Look West’ Foreign Policy: Expanding Indonesia’s Sphere Of Influence? – Analysis... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Al Baghdadi And The Doctrine Behind The Name – OpEd Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:17 PM PDT By Farhang Jahanpour When Ibrahim al-Badri al-Samarrai adopted the name of Abu-Bakr al-Baghdadi al-Husseini al-Quraishi and revealed himself to the world as the Amir al-Mu’minin (the Commander of the Faithful) Caliph Ibrahim of the self-proclaimed Islamic State, the whole world had to sit up and take notice of him. The choice of the long title […] The post Al Baghdadi And The Doctrine Behind The Name – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Hagel, Italian Defense Minister Discuss ISIL Operations Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:02 PM PDT Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel called Italian Minister of Defense Roberta Pinotti today to discuss planned Italian contributions to the fight against terrorists from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement issued today. Kirby’s statement reads as follows: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel […] The post Hagel, Italian Defense Minister Discuss ISIL Operations appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Pentagon Confirms ISIL Intercepted One Airdrop To Kurds Fighting In Kobani Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:00 PM PDT By Nick Simeone One of the 28 bundles of weapons and medical supplies airdropped by U.S. forces to Kurdish fighters in Syria most likely fell into enemy hands, a Pentagon spokesman said today, but a majority reached their intended recipients. “We still know that the vast majority of resupply bundles that we dropped went to […] The post Pentagon Confirms ISIL Intercepted One Airdrop To Kurds Fighting In Kobani appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Colombia: FARC Leaders Head To Havana Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:48 PM PDT At least six leaders of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) guerrilla group headed to Cuba to take part in peace negotiations underway for two years with the Colombian government in Havana. Military operations were suspended in three areas in Colombia to facilitate the departure of the guerrilla leaders. Among the FARc commanders is […] The post Colombia: FARC Leaders Head To Havana appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Jury Finds Blackwater Contractors Guilty Of Killing Iraqi Civilians Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:46 PM PDT Four former Blackwater security guards were found guilty Wednesday in the 2007 shootings of more than 30 Iraqis in Baghdad, and a federal judge ordered them immediately to jail. In an overwhelming victory for prosecutors, a jury found Nicholas Slatten guilty of first-degree murder. The three other guards — Paul Slough, Evan Liberty and Dustin […] The post Jury Finds Blackwater Contractors Guilty Of Killing Iraqi Civilians appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

PM Harper Says Canada Won’t Be Intimidated By Terrorism Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:44 PM PDT (RFE/RL) — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said “Canada will not be intimidated” and will fight terrorism, after a Canadian soldier was shot dead by a gunman near the parliament in Ottawa on October 22. The suspected killer was shot dead following a heavy exchange of gunfire with police inside the parliament building. Harper addressed […] The post PM Harper Says Canada Won’t Be Intimidated By Terrorism appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Does US Need A ‘Plan Central America’? – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:41 PM PDT By Ana Quintana Due to the crisis on America’s southwest border, several Members of Congress and special interest groups have proposed replicating Plan Colombia in Central America. While it has become apparent that current U.S. policy toward Central America is not working, instead of creating a new plan, the U.S. should reform the existing system […] The post Does US Need A ‘Plan Central America’? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Man Jumps White House Fence, Kicks Dog And Causes Lockdown Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:30 PM PDT Just one month after the last White House fence-jumping incident, another man leaped over the barrier and kicked a Secret Service dog sent to attack him. The man was eventually arrested. Currently, the intruder’s name is unknown, though authorities say they arrested him on the north lawn of the White House on Wednesday. The White […] The post Man Jumps White House Fence, Kicks Dog And Causes Lockdown appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Phantoms Of The Past: Britain’s Vote On Palestine Is A Nonstarter – OpEd Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:22 PM PDT It would be intellectually dishonest to reflect on the British House of Commons’ vote of Monday, 13 October, on a Palestinian state without digging deeper into history. Regardless of the meaning of the non-binding motion, the parliamentary action cannot be brushed off as just another would-be country to recognise Palestine, as was the Swedish government […] The post Phantoms Of The Past: Britain’s Vote On Palestine Is A Nonstarter – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

My Father Was Killed By A Computer, Says 7-Year-Old Afghan Child – OpEd Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:55 AM PDT Imal, a 7-year-old Afghan student in the 2nd grade, came to visit us in Kabul. As Imal grew up, he kept asking his mother where his father was. His mother finally told Imal that his father had been killed by a drone when he was still a baby. If you could see Imal in this […] The post My Father Was Killed By A Computer, Says 7-Year-Old Afghan Child – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Evo Morales Wins Bolivia Again – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:41 AM PDT The re-election of Evo Morales as Bolivia’s president in the recent elections is a recognition of his success in emancipating the poor indigenous people of the country and economic management of the country. It is also an inspiration and matter of pride for the indigenous people of the whole of Latin America as well that […] The post Evo Morales Wins Bolivia Again – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

India’s Imperatives In Sri Lanka – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:38 AM PDT India has tried to address the concerns of Sri Lankan Tamils through projects such as the recently-inaugurated railway between Jaffna and Colombo. But their aspirations for autonomy in the North and East remain unfulfilled, and New Delhi faces a dilemma—pushing Colombo on political issues can drive it closer to Beijing. By Neelam Deo and Karan […] The post India’s Imperatives In Sri Lanka – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Google Boosts Security With USB Accessory Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:30 AM PDT Google has launched a USB security accessory dubbed the Security Key, a physical solution for safer two-step verification, according to Digital Spy. The tool eliminates the need for email or text message verification by allowing the user to authenticate logins by plugging it into their PC’s USB port. The Security Key was launched as a […] The post Google Boosts Security With USB Accessory appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Central Asia Hurting As Russia’s Ruble Sinks Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:29 AM PDT By David Trilling and Timur Toktonaliev Pensioner Jyparkul Karaseyitova says she cannot afford meat anymore. At her local bazaar in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, the price for beef has jumped 9 percent in the last six weeks. And she is not alone feeling the pain of rising inflation. Butcher Aigul Shalpykova says her sales have fallen […] The post Central Asia Hurting As Russia’s Ruble Sinks appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Juncker Wins Support For ‘Last-Chance’ Commission Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:26 AM PDT (EurActiv) — President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker secured confirmation for his new Commission from MEPs today (22 October), winning over a grand coalition of Socialists and centre-right MEPs, using a combination of charm and a few last-minute tweaks to policy. Parliament’s largest three groups, the European People’s Party (EPP), the Socialists & Democrats and the Alliance of […] The post Juncker Wins Support For ‘Last-Chance’ Commission appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Georgian Former Minister Of Defense And Internal Affairs Sentenced Posted: 22 Oct 2014 07:24 AM PDT By Nana Kirtzkhalia Georgian former Minister of Defense and Internal Affairs Bacho Akhalaia was sentenced to seven years and six months in prison on one of the items of the criminal case about the so-called “Navtlughi special operation”, Judge Besik Bugianishvili said Oct. 22. Three young men were killed during a special operation near the […] The post Georgian Former Minister Of Defense And Internal Affairs Sentenced appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Ottawa On Lockdown After 3 Shooting Incidents Including Parliament, Manhunt Unfolds Posted: 22 Oct 2014 06:25 AM PDT A manhunt is on for one or more armed assailants after several rounds of gunfire tore through Parliament Hill, as well as National War Memorial and near a shopping mall in Ottawa, Canada. The city of Ottawa is on lockdown as police try to locate culprits. “Incidents occurred at National War Memorial, near the Rideau […] The post Ottawa On Lockdown After 3 Shooting Incidents Including Parliament, Manhunt Unfolds appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

What Djibouti Tells Us About Africa’s Troubled Road To Prosperity – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:58 AM PDT By Malik Ibrahim* As Africa continues to be the world’s fastest-growing region, the continent’s natural resources and increasing domestic demand have captured the attention of foreign investors everywhere. In spite of the Ebola outbreak, the World Bank predicts that the African economy will grow by an eye-popping 5.2% in the next two years, a rate […] The post What Djibouti Tells Us About Africa’s Troubled Road To Prosperity – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Why ASEM Is Vital To Indonesian Interest – OpEd Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:40 AM PDT By Jamil Maidan Flores* Late last week, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held its 10th summit in Milan, Italy. The event involved 51 nations from the two continents plus two regional organizations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union. As European Council president Herman Van Rompuy pointed out, these 51 nations account for […] The post Why ASEM Is Vital To Indonesian Interest – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Where Is The Islamic Gandhi? Can It Be Malala And Kailash – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:32 AM PDT By Harold A. Gould In this era where doctrinal extremism, religious fanaticism and untrammeled violence so pervade the political environment throughout the Muslim world, one is struck by the paucity of prominent voices that have arisen to appeal for moderation, compromise, secularism, and especially Gandhian modes of non-violent action as alternative means of addressing and […] The post Where Is The Islamic Gandhi? Can It Be Malala And Kailash – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia... To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

The MRAP Saga – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:30 AM PDT Nestled in the “Defense and Homeland Security Cooperation” section of the Joint Statement during the visit of Prime Minister to USA of September 30, 2014 was a declaration that “the leaders committed to pursue provision of US-made mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles to India.” The indication of India’s continuing interest in acquiring US mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles […] The post The MRAP Saga – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Low Oil Prices Hurting US Shale Operations – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:21 AM PDT By Nick Cunningham Slumping oil prices are putting pressure on U.S. drillers. The number of active rigs drilling for oil and gas fell by their most in two months, according to the latest data from oil services firm Baker Hughes. There were 19 oil rigs that were removed from operation as of Oct. 17, compared […] The post Low Oil Prices Hurting US Shale Operations – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

Moving Beyond The New Deal In Afghanistan – Analysis Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:17 AM PDT The establishment of a national unity government in Afghanistan last month was a political deal, but was perhaps the only way out of the protracted electoral dispute in which both presidential candidates claimed victory amid allegations of fraud which had the potential of fracturing the country on ethnic lines. The sense of relief among many […] The post Moving Beyond The New Deal In Afghanistan – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.

The Criminal Side Of Ebola – OpEd Posted: 22 Oct 2014 05:14 AM PDT The Health Crisis is only one effect of the Ebola outbreak. Long term effects on the region’s ability to combat crime and provide safety and security for its citizens threaten to outlast the epidemic. International efforts to approach the outbreak should take an holistic approach at addressing the effect Ebola is having on organized crime […] The post The Criminal Side Of Ebola – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review. To continue reading this article, click on the headline.