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- The Viking Women Who Disappeared
- Impact Of International Cartels On Economy Of Developing Countries – OpEd
- India’s Maritime Cooperative Security Architecture – Analysis
- Kyrgyzstan: Return From Syria
- Nigeria: Bokoharamization Of Politics And The Consolidation Of Democracy – OpEd
- Call For Kenya To Ensure Due Process On ‘Terrorism List’
- Comfort Women Issue: Why Can’t Japan, South Korea Reconcile? – Analysis
- India’s Rafale Conundrum: Lessons To Be Learned – Analysis
- Iran Nuclear-Agreement: New Unspoken Alliance With US In Offing? – Analysis
- Yemen: Hadi Names New Vice President
- Ron Paul: The New Militarism: Who Profits? – OpEd
- Nepal’s Polarized Politics Besets Constitution Drafting – Analysis
- Crude Antics Dent India’s Image Abroad – OpEd
- Russia’s Rosatom Plans Chinese Expansion With New Office
- What Happens Underground When A Missile Or Meteor Hits
- Iran Nuclear Agreement And Turmoil In West Asia – Analysis
- Another Blogger Killed: Bangladesh’s Ideological Conflict Intensifies – OpEd
- Saudi Arabia Stresses Not At War With Iran
- Science And Geopolitics Converging In Troubled Waters Of South China Sea – Analysis
- Yemen Evacuation: India’s ‘Net Security Provider’ Moment – Analysis
- Systemic Tension Between China And US – Analysis
- Modi’s Germany Visit: An Opportunity To Transform India’s Skilling Sector – Analysis
- Iran Nuclear Deal: Jaw Jaw Better Than War War – Analysis
- Fourth PDIP Congress 2015: Reconciling The President And His Party – Analysis
- Hoping For A Peaceful Bangladesh – Analysis
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 05:23 PM PDT
Women played an important part in Viking Age society, and their role far exceeded that of mother and the “housewife”. Why, then, are they barely mentioned in the history books? “The standard specialist literature within the field is pervaded with Viking expeditions, kings, weapons, and battles,” said Viking researcher Nanna Løkka. “If women are mentioned […] The post The Viking Women Who Disappeared appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 05:07 PM PDT
By Almas Shaikh Any agreements or collusion between firms or companies, their practices and conspiracies, such as those aiming at price-fixing, market-sharing, output limitation, bid-rigging or other important aspects of the firms’ competitive interaction[1] can be identified as cartels. “Hard-core” cartels are defined by OECD as an anti-competitive agreement, anti-competitive concerted practice, or anti-competitive arrangement […] The post Impact Of International Cartels On Economy Of...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 05:02 PM PDT
In the Indian Ocean region, India enjoys the advantage of a cultural connect and an ideal geographical location to build a cooperative network with states apprehensive of both traditional and non-traditional threats. A India-led Maritime Cooperative Security Architecture (MCSA) will be as much a security as a confidence building mechanism. By Rahul K Bhonsle* The […] The post India’s Maritime Cooperative Security Architecture – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:59 PM PDT
By Ernist Nurmatov* While the government in Kyrgyzstan is worried about people returning from Syria after fighting alongside Islamic militants there, it is trying to take a more nuanced approach to those who are not suspected of wrongdoing. The Kyrgyz authorities say some 200 of their citizens, including about 20 women, have travelled to Syria. […] The post Kyrgyzstan: Return From Syria appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:54 PM PDT
By Odomaro Mubangizi* The euphoria is still in the air following 28 March’s successful democratic elections in Nigeria that saw Jonathan Goodluck concede defeat to General Mahmmadu Buhari. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has done African proud by proving skeptics wrong. To be honest, this election could have gone terribly wrong: rigging, disruption by Boko […] The post Nigeria: Bokoharamization Of Politics And The Consolidation Of Democracy – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:48 PM PDT
The Kenyan government should urgently review the inclusion of human rights organizations on an official list of alleged supporters of terrorism and ensure full respect of due process, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said Sunday. The list is comprised of 86 individuals and entities, and includes two human rights groups, Muslims for Human Rights […] The post Call For Kenya To Ensure Due Process On ‘Terrorism List’ appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:46 PM PDT
By Vindu Mai Chotani* An appropriate description of Japan-South Korea relations should be symbiotic. After all, both these leading Asian nations have numerous shared interests and ideologies. They have witnessed great economic growth, become leading liberal democracies, share North Korea as a common threat, are close US allies in the Asia-Pacific, and are weary of […] The post Comfort Women Issue: Why Can’t Japan, South Korea Reconcile? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:44 PM PDT
By Admiral Arun Prakash (Retd)* The Indian decision to purchase 36 Rafale multi-role jet fighters from France in ‘fly-away’ condition will no doubt redress a critical inventory gap for the Indian Air Force (IAF) but it may turn out to be a Pyrrhic victory for French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation rather than the ‘coup’ it […] The post India’s Rafale Conundrum: Lessons To Be Learned – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:38 PM PDT
By Simi Mehta* The negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council over the former’s nuclear weapons programme that began in 2006 continued without producing effective results. However, it resulted in the imposition of tough economic and financial sanctions against Iran, crippling the economy for around a decade now. A […] The post Iran Nuclear-Agreement: New Unspoken Alliance With US In Offing? – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:36 PM PDT
Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi appointed his former prime minister as vice president on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at improving the chances of a peaceful settlement to the civil war that forced Hadi to flee to Saudi Arabia, Al Arabia reported. “The president issued an order today appointing Khaled Bahah as his deputy,” a […] The post Yemen: Hadi Names New Vice President appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:34 PM PDT
Militarism and military spending are everywhere on the rise, as the new Cold War propaganda seems to be paying off. The new “threats” that are being hyped bring big profits to military contractors and the network of think tanks they pay to produce pro-war propaganda. Here are just a few examples: The German government announced […] The post Ron Paul: The New Militarism: Who Profits? – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 04:31 PM PDT
By S. Binodkumar Singh* Nepal continues to exist under the shadow of an unending threat of political turmoil, with the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)-led 30-party opposition alliance refusing to negotiate while the ‘majority process’ remains an option in Constitution drafting, even as the ruling coalition – Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of […] The post Nepal’s Polarized Politics Besets Constitution Drafting – Analysis appeared first on...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 11:02 AM PDT
By Shastri Ramahandaran* All these years, if India could bat above its league on the world stage, it is not only because of being favoured – over other, more powerful developing countries – by the Anglo-American axis. The dominance of English and, rightly or otherwise, the values and versatility associated with India’s English-speaking elite, including […] The post Crude Antics Dent India’s Image Abroad – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 11:00 AM PDT
Russia’s Rosatom plans to open a regional centre in China “as early as” the middle of this year, the Russian state nuclear corporation announced yesterday. The announcement followed a decision taken by the company’s committee on strategic partnerships, alliances, mergers and acquisitions. “The activities of the [planned] regional office are designed to strengthen Rosatom’s current […] The post Russia’s Rosatom Plans Chinese Expansion With New...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:52 AM PDT
When a missile or meteor strikes the earth, the havoc above ground is obvious, but the details of what happens below ground are harder to see. Duke University physicists have developed techniques that enable them to simulate high-speed impacts in artificial soil and sand in the lab, and then watch what happens underground close-up, in […] The post What Happens Underground When A Missile Or Meteor Hits appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:46 AM PDT
By C Uday Bhaskar* Three developments of different nature that occurred in Iran, Yemen and Kenya last week (April 2) draw attention to the potential of major changes in the prevailing regional strategic and security framework, even as radical extremism and related terrorism remains an abiding challenge. The first development is the much-heralded breakthrough between […] The post Iran Nuclear Agreement And Turmoil In West Asia – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:42 AM PDT
By Rupak Bhattacharjee* The violent attacks against liberal and secular writers continue unabated in Bangladesh. In the latest assault, Washiqur Rahman, a 27- year-old blogger was brutally murdered in Dhaka on March 30. It was the second incident only five weeks after prominent writer Abhijit Roy was killed in an identical manner. Police caught two […] The post Another Blogger Killed: Bangladesh’s Ideological Conflict Intensifies – OpEd appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:40 AM PDT
Saudi Arabia is not at war with Iran, said Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal during a joint press conference with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. Prince Saud also expressed hope that Tehran’s nuclear deal with the US and other Western powers would reinforce regional peace. Prince Saud said Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King […] The post Saudi Arabia Stresses Not At War With Iran appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:37 AM PDT
By James Borton* The South China Sea remains at the epicenter of one of the most volatile maritime areas in the world, with little or no agreement on sovereignty claims to the ownership of atolls, submerged banks, islands, reefs and rocks. Yet South China Sea fishermen, marine biologists, and policy shapers agree that without an […] The post Science And Geopolitics Converging In Troubled Waters Of South China Sea – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:33 AM PDT
By Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy* Since the Yemen crisis escalated and Saudi Arabia launched its ‘Operation Decisive Storm’ on the Houthi rebels in Yemen, India, with the combined effort of its navy, air force (IAF) and Air India, and complemented by impeccable coordination between the Ministry of External Affairs, state governments and the Indian Railways, have successfully […] The post Yemen Evacuation: India’s ‘Net Security Provider’ Moment – Analysis appeared first...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:31 AM PDT
Despite a mutual desire for cooperation, relations between Washington and Beijing will remain tense for the foreseeable future. Today, Denny Roy cites two reasons why – 1) Beijing doesn’t appreciate how the existing East Asian order has contributed to its prosperity, and 2) its historical fear of encirclement has decreased. By Denny Roy* It should […] The post Systemic Tension Between China And US – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:28 AM PDT
By Amit Dasgupta and Britta Petersen* Ever since he took over ten months ago, PM Modi has rejuvenated Indian business and international interlocutors with his personal interest in projecting India as a credible global player. But, more importantly, it is his innate ability to establish personal equations with his counterparts that has surprised everyone. This […] The post Modi’s Germany Visit: An Opportunity To Transform India’s Skilling Sector – Analysis appeared first...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:25 AM PDT
By Sheel Kant Sharma* Is the spectre of a nuclear armed Iran set to vanish – as signalled by the diplomatic breakthrough achieved last Thursday in Lausanne between Iran and its interlocutors comprising the P5, Germany and the European Union? The understanding reached by them on the parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action […] The post Iran Nuclear Deal: Jaw Jaw Better Than War War – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:21 AM PDT
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has begun its national congress until 12 April 2015. This could be a suitable platform for President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to advance his political position and reconcile with PDIP, while altering Indonesia’s current political configuration. By Adhi Priamarizki* The influential Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) has begun […] The post Fourth PDIP Congress 2015: Reconciling The President And His Party – Analysis appeared...
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Posted: 12 Apr 2015 10:19 AM PDT
By Kazi Anwarul Masud* The world is passing through a stage of conundrum. With the passage of the world order that prevailed since the Second World War the American predominance in global affairs is on the wane. However much denied by the likes of Robert Kagan, Niall Ferguson and their fellow travelers who would like […] The post Hoping For A Peaceful Bangladesh – Analysis appeared first on Eurasia Review.
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