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- The European Union As A Security Actor: View From India
- Hagel: US Military Must Prepare In ‘Ways That We’ve Never Had To’
- US, UK Plan Cyber ‘War Games’ In Fight Against Hackers
- Abbas Goes To UN Security Council And ICC – Analysis
- NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Begins First Stages Of Pluto Encounter
- Good News For Oil-Importing Developing Countries – Analysis
- Barcelona: Magnet For Foreign Direct Investment – Analysis
- The Paris March: Sign Of Bold Freedom Or Pharaonic Arrogance? – OpEd
- US Congress Beats Up On Disabled – OpEd
- 40 Years Of Economic Policy In One Chart – OpEd
- Top Five Policy Priorities For Europe In 2015 – Analysis
- Ethnicised Justice And Dealing With The Past In Ex-Yugoslavia – Analysis
- Croatia Wants Serbia To Prosecute Individuals For War Crimes
- Silicon Valley Seeks Cure For Aging
- Tibet: Yak Dung Burning Pollutes Indoor Air Of Households
- Humanity Exceeds Four Of Nine ‘Planetary Boundaries,’ Say Researchers
- Trans-Neptunian Objects Suggest More Planets In Solar System
- ASEAN’s Post-2015 Vision: Inclusive And Non-Elitist? – Analysis
- Al-Qaeda, Islamic State Battle For Media Spotlight
- Syria: Truce In Homs As Italian Aid Workers Freed
- Al Qaeda In India: Why We Should Pay Attention – Analysis
- Christmas Arrests In Iran: 11 Still Detained
- International Conflict Tops List Of Global Risks In 2015
- South Sudan: From Bad To Worse – OpEd
- India’s Mars Mission: Multidimensional View – Analysis
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:23 PM PST
By Samir Saran* What is a security actor and how is it different from being a great or major power? In many ways, this question is central to understanding the lack of appreciation of the European Union (EU) as an actor in the security arena in India and certainly in some other parts of Asia. […] The post The European Union As A Security Actor: View From India appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:20 PM PST
By Nick Simeone US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in what was expected to be his last major address to the troops before leaving office, told an Army audience today the world is at a defining moment, with events charging ahead with a new immediacy, creating less margin for error for U.S. leaders and he urged […] The post Hagel: US Military Must Prepare In ‘Ways That We’ve Never Had To’ appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:18 PM PST
The United States and United Kingdom will conduct joint cyber “war games” against each country’s banks, financial institutions, and other critical infrastructure in order to improve defenses against cyber attacks. Additionally, the two allies will create a joint “cyber cell” featuring agents from both countries that will conduct the war games and share information on […] The post US, UK Plan Cyber ‘War Games’ In Fight Against Hackers appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:15 PM PST
By Justin Scott Finkelstein* After the collapse of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks last spring, the Palestinian Authority headed by President Mahmoud Abbas had a short list of options: (1) start a new, violent intifada, (2) resume negotiations on Israel’s terms (without any preconditions), or (3) move the Palestinian cause forward at the United Nations and […] The post Abbas Goes To UN Security Council And ICC – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 04:05 PM PST
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft recently began its long-awaited, historic encounter with Pluto. The spacecraft is entering the first of several approach phases that culminate July 14 with the first close-up flyby of the dwarf planet, 4.67 billion miles (7.5 billion kilometers) from Earth. “NASA first mission to distant Pluto will also be humankind’s first close […] The post NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft Begins First Stages Of Pluto Encounter appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:58 PM PST
By J C Suresh A decline in oil prices, a stronger U.S. economy, and continued low global interest rates will help fuel the growth of the world economy in 2015, says a new study issued by the World Bank Group on January 13. The Global Economic Prospects report, published every two years, predicts a global […] The post Good News For Oil-Importing Developing Countries – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:54 PM PST
Even in the midst of the global economic crisis, Barcelona has proven itself to be a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI). During the period from 2007 to 2013, FDI fell in Europe by 72 percent and in Spain by 47 percent, yet it grew in Barcelona and its region, Catalonia, by a total of […] The post Barcelona: Magnet For Foreign Direct Investment – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:45 PM PST
Paris has recently witnessed the targeted assassination of eight Parisian journalists. Many see their execution as terrorism. Some see it as a justifiable act of avenge or retaliation for insulting Islam and its revered Prophet (S). And then there are many others who are not sure how to categorize the violence – while they are disgusted by […] The post The Paris March: Sign Of Bold Freedom Or Pharaonic Arrogance? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:36 PM PST
Tens of millions of people made New Year’s resolutions, but few were as creative as the one pushed through Congress last week. Apparently, the new Congress decided that its first order of business should be to go after workers who are no longer able to hold jobs due to injury or illness. It did this in […] The post US Congress Beats Up On Disabled – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:33 PM PST
Is America in the throes of a class war? Look at the chart and decide for yourself. It’s all there in black and white, and you don’t need to be an economist to figure it out. But, please, take some time to study the chart, because there’s more here than meets the eye. This isn’t […] The post 40 Years Of Economic Policy In One Chart – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:26 PM PST
By Luke Coffey, Theodore R. Bromund, Ph.D. and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.* The United States faces mounting challenges in Europe in 2015. Russia is on the march in Ukraine, many of America’s oldest allies question its commitment to transatlantic security, and the economies of Europe have still not fully recovered from the Euro crisis. In addition, […] The post Top Five Policy Priorities For Europe In 2015 – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:21 PM PST
There was much hope in the international community that the Hague war-crimes tribunal on former Yugoslavia, allied to domestic proceedings, could point the region to a reconciled future. It was not to be. By Katarina Ristic* After 12 years in prison, one of the most notorious radical nationalists in Serbia, Vojislav Šešelj, returned from Scheveningen […] The post Ethnicised Justice And Dealing With The Past In Ex-Yugoslavia – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:13 PM PST
By Igor Jovanovic Zagreb wants Serbia to prosecute individuals indicted for war crimes in Croatia in the 1990s, an issue that could turn into a key point for Belgrade’s further European integration. Officials and experts say that calming tensions over the issue is in the vital interests of both nations. Croatian Minister of Justice Orsat […] The post Croatia Wants Serbia To Prosecute Individuals For War Crimes appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:10 PM PST
The quest for the elixir of life, the fountain of youth, the immortal pool of nectar has tormented alchemists and scientists throughout the ages. Can we live forever? The tech entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley are on a mission to find out. The Guardian reports this week on hedge fund manager Joon Yun’s Palo Alto Longevity […] The post Silicon Valley Seeks Cure For Aging appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:08 PM PST
Tibet, the highest region on Earth and one of the most remote, is associated with vivid blue skies and the crystal clear air of the Himalayas. During the long cold season, however, the traditional nomadic people spend much of their time in snug dwellings where they cook and stay warm by burning yak dung. Their […] The post Tibet: Yak Dung Burning Pollutes Indoor Air Of Households appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:05 PM PST
Climate change, the loss of biosphere integrity, land-system change, and altered biogeochemical cycles like phosphorus and nitrogen runoff have all passed beyond levels that put humanity in a “safe operating space,” according to an international team of researchers. Civilization has crossed four of nine so-called planetary boundaries as the result of human activity, according to […] The post Humanity Exceeds Four Of Nine ‘Planetary Boundaries,’ Say Researchers...
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 03:01 PM PST
There could be at least two unknown planets hidden well beyond Pluto, whose gravitational influence determines the orbits and strange distribution of objects observed beyond Neptune. This has been revealed by numerical calculations made by researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid and the University of Cambridge. If confirmed, this hypothesis would revolutionise solar system […] The post Trans-Neptunian Objects Suggest More Planets In Solar System appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 02:58 PM PST
2015 is the marker year for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) to be realised. Whilst the focus will invariably be on the AEC, the formulation of a post-2015 ASEAN vision requires equal care and attention. It should be more inclusive and grass-roots driven. By Dylan Loh Ming Hui and Don Rodney Ong Junio* One of […] The post ASEAN’s Post-2015 Vision: Inclusive And Non-Elitist? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 02:54 PM PST
By Jemal Oumar Just one week after the terrorist attack on the office of Charlie Hebdo, the leadership of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility. “We, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, claim responsibility for this operation as vengeance for the messenger of Allah,” Nasser al-Ansi, one of AQAP’s chiefs, said in a video […] The post Al-Qaeda, Islamic State Battle For Media Spotlight appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:41 AM PST
A cease-fire entered in force Thursday in Homs, third city of Syria torn for two years by fighting between rebels and government forces, reports MISNA The truce regards mainly the area of Al Waer, the only under government control. According to Al Jazeera, the accord foresees a ten day cease-fire starting today. The Pan-Arab news […] The post Syria: Truce In Homs As Italian Aid Workers Freed appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:39 AM PST
Al Qaeda has announced the formation of a new branch in the Indian Subcontinent, a part of the world where it already has well-established operations. Sunil Dasgupta worries that the move may be part of a new strategy to enlist India’s large and disaffected Muslim underclass in the service of global jihad. By Sunil Dasgupta* […] The post Al Qaeda In India: Why We Should Pay Attention – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:35 AM PST
As the US Secretary of State meets his Iranian counterpart in a bid to revive stalled talks over Iran’s nuclear programme, human rights experts are keen that issues of freedom of religion are not overlooked. This week, the UK Foreign Office has said that it’s raised its concern with the Iranian government over the arrest […] The post Christmas Arrests In Iran: 11 Still Detained appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:30 AM PST
The biggest threat to the stability of the world in the next 10 years comes from the risk of international conflict, according to the 10th edition of the Global Risks report, which was published Thursday. The report, published by the World Economic Forum, which every year features an assessment by experts on the top global […] The post International Conflict Tops List Of Global Risks In 2015 appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:28 AM PST
Back in 2011, South Sudan broke away from Sudan and declared itself as an independent state. Western media verticals, as well as many pro-secession pundits claimed that statehood will usher in a new era of prosperity and growth for South Sudan, and eventually, even Sudan will have to acknowledge the superiority of the South Sudanese […] The post South Sudan: From Bad To Worse – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 15 Jan 2015 07:24 AM PST
By Ajey Lele* Over the years, Mars has been the centre of attraction for science fiction writers, Hollywood movie makers, astrologers, astronomers and the scientific community. For scientists and technologists, Mars continues to be an enigma. This is essentially because even tough humans have dreamt for long about human colonisation of Mars. Still, in reality […] The post India’s Mars Mission: Multidimensional View – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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