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By on 04/20/2013 in , , , , , with 0 Comments

Many are quick to blame North Korea’s Kim Jong-un as the sole cause for heightened tensions between the Democratic People’s Republic and South Korea. In fact, changes in leadership on both sides have contributed to today’s conflict on the Korean peninsula.

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By on 04/19/2013 with 2 Comments

NATO leaders and Afghan Ministry of Defense officials are working to increase the efficiency of the newly formed security forces by focusing their efforts on improving troop morale.

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By on 04/01/2013 in , with 0 Comments

Escalating tensions with North Korea have dominated the attention of foreign policy analysts and press coverage over the weekend.

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By on 03/20/2013 in , , , , with 1 Comment

At a time when U.S. companies are looking for investments and Chinese and other foreign companies have the resources to meet this demand, the lack of transparency of the CFIUS is acting as a deterrent.

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By on 03/12/2013 in , , , , , , , with 6 Comments

Last week in Argentina, a trial began, charging five former intelligence and military officials of kidnapping, torturing, and killing left-wing activists under the country’s military rule which lasted from 1976-1983.

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By on 03/11/2013 in , , with 0 Comments

The upcoming negotiations on the US-EU trade agreement will raise many challenges as a number of topics remain hardly disputed.

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By on 01/15/2013 in , , with 2 Comments

The French intervention in Mali, prematurely executed, indicates an escalation of war in the troubled nation and points to the seriousness of the situation.

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