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- Food Sovereignty Discourse In Southeast Asia: Helpful Or Disruptive? – Analysis
- Managing Indo-Pacific Crises – Analysis
- IMF’s Analysis Of US Economy: Faulty Assumptions And Bad Policy Advice
- Ukraine: Poroshenko Heckled, Biden Escapes Angry Protesters In Kiev
- Catholic Church Marks 500 Years In Myanmar
- Russia’s Position In The Struggle Against ISIS – Analysis
- NATO Praises Montenegro Military Reforms
- Establishment Of NDB And AIIB: Shifting Economic Base From West To East – Analysis
- Myanmar: Disappintment With Elections 2015 And Constitutional Amendments – Analysis
- Pakistan And Russia Sign Defence And Military Cooperation Agreement – Analysis
- ‘A Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda': What Role For South Africa? – Analysis
- West Bank Clashes After Friday Prayers
- Gaza Bombings Rock Palestinian Reconciliation – OpEd
- India: Millions Arriving In Goa For Francis Xavier
- Kremlinology 2.0: Deconstructing Russian Grand Strategy – Analysis
- A primer On SAARC
- A Comprehensive Pacific Policy For India – Analysis
- Mexico: Missing Students Protest Repressed By Police
- Right Decisions Towards Healing Processes In Kashmir – Analysis
- Machil Verdict And Eluding Justice – Analysis
- President Aliyev: Security, Stability Main Prerequisites For Every Country’s Development
- Iraqi Dealers Confirm ISIS Hoarding Gold, Precious Metals To Issue Currency – Report
- Nigeria: Boko Haram Attack Kills 45 Villagers
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:45 AM PST
The Indonesian government’s recent endorsement of food sovereignty as its formal policy framework signals a turn in food policy discourse in Southeast Asia. Is this helpful or a disruptive development? By Jonatan Anderias Lassa and Maxim Shrestha Food sovereignty , as opposed to food security, has recently been adopted as a formal policy framework by […] The post Food Sovereignty Discourse In Southeast Asia: Helpful Or Disruptive? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:42 AM PST
By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah Tensions in Asia are rising over unresolved territorial disputes and sovereignty issues. In contrast to the immediate post-Cold War period, recent tensions are characterised by the evident proclivity of some, if not all, parties towards the threat or use of limited force. As a much preferred […] The post Managing Indo-Pacific Crises – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:36 AM PST
By James M. Roberts The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) 66-page report on its 2014 consultation with the U.S., pursuant to Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, repeats a number of long-standing, orthodox, and desirable policy recommendations that urge the U.S. to confront its many long-term fiscal and monetary challenges. This year’s report also […] The post IMF’s Analysis Of US Economy: Faulty Assumptions And Bad Policy Advice appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:21 AM PST
US Vice President Joe Biden backed out from appearing with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at a memorial ceremony in Kiev on Friday, when the US Secret Service determined it “wasn’t a good idea” after a crowd became “unruly,” a pool report said. “When Biden’s motorcade arrived on outskirts of what had become very large and […] The post Ukraine: Poroshenko Heckled, Biden Escapes Angry Protesters In Kiev appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:10 AM PST
By John Zaw and Michael Sainsbury, Thousands of Catholics arrived in Yangon on Friday for the start of a three-day celebration of the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Catholicism in Myanmar. Cardinal Oswald Gracias, archbishop of Mumbai, attended the opening ceremony of the celebration at St Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon on behalf of Pope […] The post Catholic Church Marks 500 Years In Myanmar appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 10:00 AM PST
By Hasan Selim Ozertem Changing balances in the Middle East were made more visible after ISIS’s invasion of Mosul on June 12, 2014. Coming to take command of 30,000 militants in such a short period of time, ISIS has transformed from a militia into a full-fledged organization that has come to play the lead role […] The post Russia’s Position In The Struggle Against ISIS – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:56 AM PST
By Drazen Remikovic The NATO Military Committee, the Alliance’s highest military authority, praised military and institutional reforms in Montenegro, which is hoping to receive an invitation for membership in the western military alliance next year. General Knud Bartels, the chairman of the NATO Military Committee, praised the reforms that Montenegro has implemented in the defence […] The post NATO Praises Montenegro Military Reforms appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:54 AM PST
By Hari Bansh Jha The recently established New Development Bank (NDB) by BRICS member countries and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) by 21-member Asian countries with their headquarters in China herald a shift in economic power from the West to the East. It is speculated that these two monetary institutions would dwarf the size of […] The post Establishment Of NDB And AIIB: Shifting Economic Base From West To East – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:51 AM PST
By C. S. Kuppuswamy Hopes for amending the 2008 Constitution prior to the 2015 elections have been quashed with the announcement of Thura Shwe Mann, the speaker of the Union Parliament on Tuesday the 18th November 2014, that the amendments will be carried out only after the 2015 elections. This announcement was closely on the […] The post Myanmar: Disappintment With Elections 2015 And Constitutional Amendments – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:48 AM PST
By Dr Subhash Kapila Pakistan and Russia signed a ‘Defence and Military Cooperation Agreement’ on November 20 in Rawalpindi during the significantly first-ever visit of a Russian Defence Minister to Pakistan in the changing security environment. Coming as it does virtually on the eve of the visit of the Russian President to India, what does […] The post Pakistan And Russia Sign Defence And Military Cooperation Agreement – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:44 AM PST
By Neuma Grobbelaar Followers of the discourse around international development will be aware of the important debates that took place at the UN General Assembly during September 2014. The ambitious theme of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, “Delivering on and implementing a Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda” has set the scene for the […] The post ‘A Transformative Post-2015 Development Agenda': What Role For South Africa? – Analysis appeared first on...
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:25 AM PST
Several riots were reported throughout the West Bank Friday afternoon following weekly sermons. Around 350 Palestinians demonstrated in Hebron, Israel Radio reported. Rioters were hurling rocks and Molotov cocktails at police, who were responding with non-lethal means to disperse the protesters. Another hundred people were demonstrating and assaulting security forces near Nablus, where soldiers were […] The post West Bank Clashes After Friday Prayers appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:21 AM PST
It is ironic that the annual commemoration of the death of Yasser Arafat should turn into an occasion for rekindling the flames of internal strife. This was clearly the aim of last week’s bombings that targeted the homes of Fatah leaders in Gaza, as well as the podium for the commemorative ceremonies of Arafat, who […] The post Gaza Bombings Rock Palestinian Reconciliation – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:18 AM PST
Five million people are expected to flood Goa, India in order to venerate the remains of 16th century Spanish missionary Francis Xavier. The remains will be on display for 40 days beginning this weekend ans it is a decade event. Officially called the “Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St Francis Xavier”, it has become […] The post India: Millions Arriving In Goa For Francis Xavier appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:12 AM PST
How has Russia’s grand strategy evolved during Vladimir Putin’s second term as President? Samir Tata thinks the evolution is a partial one. Moscow now accepts the realities of an increasingly multipolar world, but it’s also hell bent on preserving what it sees as its vital spheres of influence. By Samir Tata Since the end of […] The post Kremlinology 2.0: Deconstructing Russian Grand Strategy – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:07 AM PST
The 18th SAARC Summit will cover a wide range of issues, including connectivity, climate change, and SAFTA. A number of similar issues were discussed at the last summit—what’s been the progress since then? Given its constraints, does the association have a future? Gateway House asks and answers five questions on SAARC. By Sharmadha Srinivasan What […] The post A primer On SAARC appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:04 AM PST
Prime Minister Modi’s Fiji visit is a chance to broaden and deepen the relationship between India and the South Pacific. Promoting an inclusive policy that engages civil society and the private sectors of both countries, will be a step in the right direction in order to regain lost ground due to years of neglect. By […] The post A Comprehensive Pacific Policy For India – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST
The police used tear gas and hydrants to disperse thousands of demonstrators protesting yesterday afternoon outside the government building on Zócalo Square, in the heart of Mexico City. The demonstrators are demanding justice for the 43 students missing since September in the southern Guerrero State. The families of the students also participated in the protest, […] The post Mexico: Missing Students Protest Repressed By Police appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:59 AM PST
By Manoj Joshi The sentencing of five army personnel, including the commanding officer of 4 Rajput Regiment, for the murder of three young Kashmiris, is a major development for the promotion of human rights and ending the policy of impunity with which the army and police forces have operated in some parts of the country. […] The post Right Decisions Towards Healing Processes In Kashmir – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:56 AM PST
By Shujaat Bukhari When an Army court martial handed over life imprisonment to five of its men including a Colonel for staging a fake encounter to kill three Kashmiri youth in 2010, it evoked a mixed response. Families of the three civilians, who were picked up from a North Kashmir village, branded as “terrorists” and […] The post Machil Verdict And Eluding Justice – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:54 AM PST
By Seymur Aliyev In the issues related to security Azerbaijan mainly relies on the younger generation, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the First Global Forum on Youth Policies held in Baku on Oct. 29. “It is our young Azerbaijanis who are protecting our borders. At the moment they stand face to face with Armenian […] The post President Aliyev: Security, Stability Main Prerequisites For Every Country’s Development appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:50 AM PST
Islamic State militants are reportedly acquiring gold, silver and other precious metals in a bid to further solidify their control over large swathes of Syrian and Iraqi territory by issuing their own currency, Iraqi metal dealers confirmed to McClatchy. Earlier this month, the militants’ Beit al Mal, an ancient Islamic term which translates as “Treasury […] The post Iraqi Dealers Confirm ISIS Hoarding Gold, Precious Metals To Issue Currency – Report appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2014 08:48 AM PST
By Abdulkareem Haruna At least 45 villagers were killed this week after suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a village in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state. According to local sources, Boko Haram militants riding in trucks stormed the village of Azaya Kura in the Mafa area at about noon local time Wednesday and started attacking residents and […] The post Nigeria: Boko Haram Attack Kills 45 Villagers appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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