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OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. "CHILD ABUSE CASTS A SHADOW THE LENGTH OF A LIFETIME Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. REGIONAL AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPACT OF ETHIOPIA MELTDOWN Regional and Geopolitical Impact of Ethiopia Meltdown. The Horn of Africa is among the most congested, eventful, and most volatile geopolitical intersections on earth. It is where the West meets the East in a highly competitive game of strategic positioning for economic or hegemonic advantage. China and Turkey who, more or less,employ similar
THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. "CHILD ABUSE CASTS A SHADOW THE LENGTH OF A LIFETIME Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. REGIONAL AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPACT OF ETHIOPIA MELTDOWN Regional and Geopolitical Impact of Ethiopia Meltdown. The Horn of Africa is among the most congested, eventful, and most volatile geopolitical intersections on earth. It is where the West meets the East in a highly competitive game of strategic positioning for economic or hegemonic advantage. China and Turkey who, more or less,employ similar
THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGS Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Great Decisions 2009 article on the “Global Food Crisis” identifies U.S. agricultural subsidies as an example of a divisive issue between developed countries and developing countries, particularly as they try to negotiate a fair, free trade system. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Foreign Policy Association has chosen to focus on last year’s global food crisis as part of the Great Decisions series for 2009. In addition to the article by Elaine Monaghan in the briefing book, and online resources, the FPA has also produced an episode of the Great Decisions Television Series on the global food ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES One suggestion for combating future global food crises is to launch a new Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution took place in the mid-20th Century, and was a campaign that encouraged farmers, particularly in the developing world, to increase the success of their crops by using better seeds and farming methods. ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN On the Balance of Power Between Congress and the President. Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. This is hardly the first moment in American 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. "WE DON'T WANT THE SMOKING GUN TO BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD." It should be remembered that the statement that preceded the one that serves as the title to this blog post is "We cannot wait for the smoking gun" --- which is even more applicable to Russiagate, since there still appears to be no hard evidence of the scandal's prosecutable claims. The longer it takes for a smoking gun to turn up,the more
HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. "CHILD ABUSE CASTS A SHADOW THE LENGTH OF A LIFETIME Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. "CHILD ABUSE CASTS A SHADOW THE LENGTH OF A LIFETIME Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGS Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Great Decisions 2009 article on the “Global Food Crisis” identifies U.S. agricultural subsidies as an example of a divisive issue between developed countries and developing countries, particularly as they try to negotiate a fair, free trade system. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Foreign Policy Association has chosen to focus on last year’s global food crisis as part of the Great Decisions series for 2009. In addition to the article by Elaine Monaghan in the briefing book, and online resources, the FPA has also produced an episode of the Great Decisions Television Series on the global food ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES One suggestion for combating future global food crises is to launch a new Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution took place in the mid-20th Century, and was a campaign that encouraged farmers, particularly in the developing world, to increase the success of their crops by using better seeds and farming methods. ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN On the Balance of Power Between Congress and the President. Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. This is hardly the first moment in American 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER The return of Russia as a superpower. Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. On several fronts, Russia has been pursuing both domesticand foreign
THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER The return of Russia as a superpower. Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. On several fronts, Russia has been pursuing both domesticand foreign
THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence U.S. FOREIGN POLICY DISCOURSE VS. THE SOURCES OF AMERICAN George F. Paik is a former political affairs officer in the U.S. Foreign Service, as well as a twenty year veteran of U.S. capital markets. He is a current board member and former chair of the World Affairs Forum (a sister to FPA in the World Affairs Councils of America network) in Stamford, CT. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Great Decisions 2009 article on the “Global Food Crisis” identifies U.S. agricultural subsidies as an example of a divisive issue between developed countries and developing countries, particularly as they try to negotiate a fair, free trade system. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Foreign Policy Association has chosen to focus on last year’s global food crisis as part of the Great Decisions series for 2009. In addition to the article by Elaine Monaghan in the briefing book, and online resources, the FPA has also produced an episode of the Great Decisions Television Series on the global food ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES One suggestion for combating future global food crises is to launch a new Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution took place in the mid-20th Century, and was a campaign that encouraged farmers, particularly in the developing world, to increase the success of their crops by using better seeds and farming methods. ON AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD The United States is the world’s preeminent superpower and barring some unpredictable catastrophe that fact is not going to change over the short term. For the United States to maintain its leadership role over the long term, however, America’s approach to foreign affairs and international engagement will need to respond both to a changing ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved is the story from the "NY Times" earlier this week. National environmental groups and regional groups like the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition were, understandably, upin arms.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: FIVE By Artur Kluz and Mikolaj Firlej. A currently debated topic is the impact of unprecedented advancements in breakthrough technologies on various areas of public policy. Optimists praise how technology changes our lives through enhanced communication, empowering individuals, raising awareness and spreading democracy throughout theworld.
THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS The core economies were, in effect, growing at the expense of the weaker peripheral economies, which financed their deficits by borrowing even more from German, French, and other European banks. Then, in 2010, the euro crisis hit, the Greek bubble burst and demand collapsed. The unemployment rate in Greece peaked at 28 percent, andhas been
HOW WE USED TO IDENTIFY REFUGEES A heated debate has emerged regarding the Syrian refugee crisis and security in Europe and the rest of the Western world. It was found that at least one of the Paris attackers was found to have come with a wave of refugees from Syria or another country outside of the EU in October 2015. With the mass migration of Syrians and other refugees to Europe, the monitoring and identifying of refugee HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER The return of Russia as a superpower. Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. On several fronts, Russia has been pursuing both domesticand foreign
10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. REGIONAL AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPACT OF ETHIOPIA MELTDOWN Regional and Geopolitical Impact of Ethiopia Meltdown. The Horn of Africa is among the most congested, eventful, and most volatile geopolitical intersections on earth. It is where the West meets the East in a highly competitive game of strategic positioning for economic or hegemonic advantage. China and Turkey who, more or less,employ similar
BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER The return of Russia as a superpower. Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. On several fronts, Russia has been pursuing both domesticand foreign
10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. REGIONAL AND GEOPOLITICAL IMPACT OF ETHIOPIA MELTDOWN Regional and Geopolitical Impact of Ethiopia Meltdown. The Horn of Africa is among the most congested, eventful, and most volatile geopolitical intersections on earth. It is where the West meets the East in a highly competitive game of strategic positioning for economic or hegemonic advantage. China and Turkey who, more or less,employ similar
BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JEWS OF BANGLADESH? Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY DISCOURSE VS. THE SOURCES OF AMERICAN George F. Paik is a former political affairs officer in the U.S. Foreign Service, as well as a twenty year veteran of U.S. capital markets. He is a current board member and former chair of the World Affairs Forum (a sister to FPA in the World Affairs Councils of America network) in Stamford, CT. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Great Decisions 2009 article on the “Global Food Crisis” identifies U.S. agricultural subsidies as an example of a divisive issue between developed countries and developing countries, particularly as they try to negotiate a fair, free trade system. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Foreign Policy Association has chosen to focus on last year’s global food crisis as part of the Great Decisions series for 2009. In addition to the article by Elaine Monaghan in the briefing book, and online resources, the FPA has also produced an episode of the Great Decisions Television Series on the global food ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES One suggestion for combating future global food crises is to launch a new Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution took place in the mid-20th Century, and was a campaign that encouraged farmers, particularly in the developing world, to increase the success of their crops by using better seeds and farming methods. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved is the story from the "NY Times" earlier this week. National environmental groups and regional groups like the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition were, understandably, upin arms.
ON AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD The United States is the world’s preeminent superpower and barring some unpredictable catastrophe that fact is not going to change over the short term. For the United States to maintain its leadership role over the long term, however, America’s approach to foreign affairs and international engagement will need to respond both to a changing OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS The core economies were, in effect, growing at the expense of the weaker peripheral economies, which financed their deficits by borrowing even more from German, French, and other European banks. Then, in 2010, the euro crisis hit, the Greek bubble burst and demand collapsed. The unemployment rate in Greece peaked at 28 percent, andhas been
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: FIVE By Artur Kluz and Mikolaj Firlej. A currently debated topic is the impact of unprecedented advancements in breakthrough technologies on various areas of public policy. Optimists praise how technology changes our lives through enhanced communication, empowering individuals, raising awareness and spreading democracy throughout theworld.
CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR UKRAINE’S NEW PRESIDENT: A LIST OF Andreas Umland, Dr.Phil. (FU Berlin), Ph.D. (Cambridge), has been a Senior Fellow at the Kyiv Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, since 2014, as well as Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv and Swedish Institute of International Affairs in Stockholm, since 2020. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
OP-ED: WORLD IGNORES MASS RAPE OF HINDU WOMEN AND GIRLS IN Op-Ed: World ignores mass rape of Hindu women and girls in Bangladesh. One must conclude that all of the government-inspired rapes that target Bangladeshi Hindu women merely because they were born into the wrong faith community constitute a form of state-sponsored terrorism. Recently, it has been reported that a series of human rights abuses THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. BANGLADESHI PROFESSOR: “THERE WILL BE NO HINDUS IN Rachel Avraham is a political analyst working at the Safadi Center for International Diplomacy, Research, Public Relations and Human Rights. For 7 years, she has been an Israel-based journalist, specializing in radical Islam, abuses of human rights and minority rights, counter-terrorism, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Syria, Iran, Kurdistan and other issues of importance. 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OLYMPICS As the 2012 Olympics come to an end, we could list off the medals received, the records broken, and the athletic milestones reached. For the foreign policy enthusiasts among us, an Olympic recap inevitably includes another kind of list — a list of the THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. ON AMERICA'S ROLE IN THE WORLD The United States is the world’s preeminent superpower and barring some unpredictable catastrophe that fact is not going to change over the short term. For the United States to maintain its leadership role over the long term, however, America’s approach to foreign affairs and international engagement will need to respond both to a changing ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN On the Balance of Power Between Congress and the President. Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. This is hardly the first moment in American THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Foreign Policy Association has chosen to focus on last year’s global food crisis as part of the Great Decisions series for 2009. In addition to the article by Elaine Monaghan in the briefing book, and online resources, the FPA has also produced an episode of the Great Decisions Television Series on the global food 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Great Decisions 2009 article on the “Global Food Crisis” identifies U.S. agricultural subsidies as an example of a divisive issue between developed countries and developing countries, particularly as they try to negotiate a fair, free trade system. THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES One suggestion for combating future global food crises is to launch a new Green Revolution. The first Green Revolution took place in the mid-20th Century, and was a campaign that encouraged farmers, particularly in the developing world, to increase the success of their crops by using better seeds and farming methods. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved is the story from the "NY Times" earlier this week. National environmental groups and regional groups like the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition were, understandably, upin arms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Asia Society held an interesting event the other day on the ins and outs of the melting of the Himalayan glaciers. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of the IPCC, was the keynote speaker. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN On the Balance of Power Between Congress and the President. Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. This is hardly the first moment in American THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid "WE DON'T WANT THE SMOKING GUN TO BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD." It should be remembered that the statement that preceded the one that serves as the title to this blog post is "We cannot wait for the smoking gun" --- which is even more applicable to Russiagate, since there still appears to be no hard evidence of the scandal's prosecutable claims. The longer it takes for a smoking gun to turn up,the more
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UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY Foreign Policy Blogs is a network of global affairs blogs and a supplement to the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program. Staffed by professional contributors from the worlds of journalism, academia, business, non-profits and think tanks, the FPB network tracks global developments on many topics of interest, daily. ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN On the Balance of Power Between Congress and the President. Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. This is hardly the first moment in American THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES U.S. President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Moon Jae-in (left) at the White House in Washington, DC on June 29. (Yonhap) U.S. President, Donald Trump and South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, wearing similar-tone-bearing blue ties reaffirmed their ‘ironclad’ commitments to the U.S.–ROK ‘blood alliance’. THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING The idea of “Socialism core value” was introduced in the 18 th National Congress when power was transferred to Xi. “Socialism core value” advocates “prosperity, democracy, civilization, harmony, freedom, equality, fairness, rule of law, patriotism, dedication, honesty and friendliness”. Though this is simply official rhetoric,the
CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH Continued Uncertainty in DRC Hindering Energy Growth. The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS According to the US Department of Interior, the energy sector was the target of “more than 40% of all reported cyber-attacks”. Lou Barletta also help remind the public of a Ukrainian precedent, last December, when a cyber-attack contributed to spark a widespread power cut. The relatively dilapidated facilities there allowed for a rapid "WE DON'T WANT THE SMOKING GUN TO BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD." It should be remembered that the statement that preceded the one that serves as the title to this blog post is "We cannot wait for the smoking gun" --- which is even more applicable to Russiagate, since there still appears to be no hard evidence of the scandal's prosecutable claims. The longer it takes for a smoking gun to turn up,the more
LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTSLACK OF EDUCATIONLACK OF EDUCATION ARTICLESLACK OF EDUCATION IN AMERICALACK OF EDUCATIONPROBLEM
UNESCO. The lack of education in the developing world means more than just another generation of illiterate children, who will enter into the same cycle as their parents. This is a generation of children who will continue into a life of poverty, with no real tools to fight the cycle that plagues their families and villages. AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved is the story from the "NY Times" earlier this week. National environmental groups and regional groups like the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition were, understandably, upin arms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Asia Society held an interesting event the other day on the ins and outs of the melting of the Himalayan glaciers. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of the IPCC, was the keynote speaker. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES An item in the "FT" caught my eye recently: Wal-Mart to seek greener supply chain. Fun fact: "In the US alone, Wal-Mart is estimated to sell about $30bn of goods annually that are made by about 30,000 factories in China, or about 10 per cent of all US imports." ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES I've mentioned the question of the renewable energy tax credits any number of times at this blog, most recently on September 21 and 24 below. Well, the House, not surprisingly, did not embrace the Senate's bill from September 23. THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES In early August 2008, when Russian troops invaded Georgian territory, they surprised the rest of the world, which was following the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Russia’s 58th Army had just finished its Kavkaz-2008 military exercise, coincidentally occurring just ahead of the invasion (15-31 July) and located just north of the Georgianborder.
THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER The return of Russia as a superpower. Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. On several fronts, Russia has been pursuing both domesticand foreign
CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR UKRAINE’S NEW PRESIDENT: A LIST OF Andreas Umland, Dr.Phil. (FU Berlin), Ph.D. (Cambridge), has been a Senior Fellow at the Kyiv Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, since 2014, as well as Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv and Swedish Institute of International Affairs in Stockholm, since 2020. REMEMBERING MANDELA AND HIS FOREIGN POLICY Overall, South African foreign policy during Mandela’s term could be seen as ‘idealism’ or the importance of moral values and universalism. This was evident by his attempt to peaceful settlement in Nigeria. In the years to come, Mandela will be remembered for his triumphant fight against apartheid, a symbol of freedom. IS EXTREMISM THE SOLE REASON FOR THE COLLAPSING ORDER OF The ramming of identity-politics-based extremism disparately sprouting around the globe has reawakened the totalitarian madness of unrefined mass politics under which religiously or racially shared violent norms dangerously surface into repulsive ‘praxis’. The imminent threats of such hyper-rationalized political action lie in the fact that HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY After being a resident living in the UK and EU, learning the legal foundations and delicate intricacies of British and European Commercial Law and Intellectual Property rights, it still amazes me how these two powerful entities could still place the weakest and most needy in society at peril over the political aspirations of a ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES Moon began his four-day trip to the White House by attending the dedication ceremony for the Chosin Few Battle Monument on June 28. Surprisingly, Moon’s own parents were among the refugees saved by U.S. Marines from Chinese attack during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. At the dedication ceremony, Moon sincerely demonstrated his gratitude in his speech toward the U.S. veterans gathered 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING Dr. Simon Shen is an Associate Professor & Director of Global Studies Program, Faculty of Social Science and Co-Director of International Affairs Research Center, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS U.S. lawmakers are concerned about the lack of preparation for a possible long term power outage caused by a cyber-attack against theenergy sector.
THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES Dominik P. Jankowski is a security policy expert, diplomat, and think-tanker. Currently he serves as Political Adviser and Head of the Political Section at the Permanent Delegation of the Republic ofPoland to NATO.
"WE DON'T WANT THE SMOKING GUN TO BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD." The words above were spoken by former National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice in reference to Iraq’s purported possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) prior to the Iraq War. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTSLACK OF EDUCATIONLACK OF EDUCATION ARTICLESLACK OF EDUCATION IN AMERICALACK OF EDUCATIONPROBLEM
Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence HOME PAGE - FOREIGN POLICY BLOGSDEFENSE & SECURITYTHE EUNUCLEARMEDIA AND FOREIGN POLICYTRADEU.S. FOREIGN POLICY After being a resident living in the UK and EU, learning the legal foundations and delicate intricacies of British and European Commercial Law and Intellectual Property rights, it still amazes me how these two powerful entities could still place the weakest and most needy in society at peril over the political aspirations of a ON THE BALANCE OF POWER BETWEEN Despite the fact that the American constitution gives the legislative branch a major role in guiding the nation’s foreign policy, the executive branch has been exerting major control of foreign policy from the Cold War into the modern day. THE ‘BLOOD ALLIANCE’S FUTURE KNOTTED WITH BLUE TIES Moon began his four-day trip to the White House by attending the dedication ceremony for the Chosin Few Battle Monument on June 28. Surprisingly, Moon’s own parents were among the refugees saved by U.S. Marines from Chinese attack during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. At the dedication ceremony, Moon sincerely demonstrated his gratitude in his speech toward the U.S. veterans gathered 10 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE DIPLOMACY IN THE XI JINPING Dr. Simon Shen is an Associate Professor & Director of Global Studies Program, Faculty of Social Science and Co-Director of International Affairs Research Center, Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. THE OVERLOOKED ROOTS OF THE GREEK CRISIS CONTINUED UNCERTAINTY IN DRC HINDERING ENERGY GROWTH The Democratic Republic of Congo has had its national election delayed again by President Joseph Kabila; on this occasion the election was delayed one week to December 30 and the announcement came three days before citizens were scheduled to head to the polls. THE ENERGY SECTOR: A PRIME TARGET FOR CYBER ATTACKS U.S. lawmakers are concerned about the lack of preparation for a possible long term power outage caused by a cyber-attack against theenergy sector.
THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES Dominik P. Jankowski is a security policy expert, diplomat, and think-tanker. Currently he serves as Political Adviser and Head of the Political Section at the Permanent Delegation of the Republic ofPoland to NATO.
"WE DON'T WANT THE SMOKING GUN TO BE A MUSHROOM CLOUD." The words above were spoken by former National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice in reference to Iraq’s purported possession of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) prior to the Iraq War. LACK OF EDUCATION...THE ROOT OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTSLACK OF EDUCATIONLACK OF EDUCATION ARTICLESLACK OF EDUCATION IN AMERICALACK OF EDUCATIONPROBLEM
Cassandra Clifford is the Founder and Executive Director of Bridge to Freedom Foundation, which works to enhance and improve the services and opportunities available to survivors of modern slavery. She holds an M.A., International Relations from Dublin City University in Ireland, as well as a B.A., Marketing and A.S., Fashion Merchandise/Marketing from Johnson & Wales University in Providence AZERBAIJAN AND THE DIVERSIFICATION OF EUROPE’S NATURAL GAS It was recently reported that the Shah Deniz consortium has commenced natural gas deliveries to Europe. Shahmar Hajiyev, an AIR Center expert, noted, “This is very important because Azerbaijan became the first country to supply Caspian natural gas to European energy markets. It represents the future of the European Union’s energysupply.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved is the story from the "NY Times" earlier this week. National environmental groups and regional groups like the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition were, understandably, upin arms.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES The Asia Society held an interesting event the other day on the ins and outs of the melting of the Himalayan glaciers. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the Chairman of the IPCC, was the keynote speaker. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES An item in the "FT" caught my eye recently: Wal-Mart to seek greener supply chain. Fun fact: "In the US alone, Wal-Mart is estimated to sell about $30bn of goods annually that are made by about 30,000 factories in China, or about 10 per cent of all US imports." ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT ARCHIVES I've mentioned the question of the renewable energy tax credits any number of times at this blog, most recently on September 21 and 24 below. Well, the House, not surprisingly, did not embrace the Senate's bill from September 23. THE DANGEROUS TOOL OF RUSSIAN MILITARY EXERCISES By Col. Tomasz K. Kowalik and Dominik P. Jankowski. It all started with a military exercise in 2008. “Today, Georgia. Tomorrow, Ukraine. The day after, the Baltic states—and later perhaps the time will come for my country, Poland!” THE RETURN OF RUSSIA AS A SUPERPOWER Russia dwindled from its superpower status on the world stage following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Ever since, Russia has been embroiled in a battle with the Western world to restore its global image as a superpower. CRITICAL QUESTIONS FOR UKRAINE’S NEW PRESIDENT: A LIST OF Andreas Umland, Dr.Phil. (FU Berlin), Ph.D. (Cambridge), has been a Senior Fellow at the Kyiv Institute for Euro-Atlantic Cooperation, since 2014, as well as Ukrainian Institute for the Future in Kyiv and Swedish Institute of International Affairs in Stockholm, since 2020. REMEMBERING MANDELA AND HIS FOREIGN POLICY Dr. Scott Firsing, an American residing in South Africa, is an expert on US-Africa relations. He is the Director of the North American International School (NAIS) in Pretoria, an Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University, South Africa, an Executive at the Aerospace Leadership Academy and CEO of LINK Advisory, a consultancy helping American businesses enter Africa. UNIVERSAL VALUE OF RAMADAN ETHICS Abukar Arman is a former diplomat, serving as Somalia's Special Envoy to the US. As a widely published analyst, he focuses on foreignpolicy, Islam, the
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