Information on "Politics"
September 2010
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6 Sep 2010
Moldova's Referendum Appears To Fail
Turnout for the referendum on whether to elect a president by popular vote is short of the total needed to make the plebiscite valid. From RFE/RL. More on «Moldova's Referendum Appears To Fail» -
3 Sep 2010
Obama’s Failing Middle East Policy
Avni Dogru summarises the middle east's falling in and out of love with US President Barack Obama. From openDemocracy. More on «Obama’s Failing Middle East Policy» -
2 Sep 2010
India Re-Calibrating Af-Pak Strategy
As the US seeks to pull out of Afghanistan and evidence of Pakistani collusion with the Taliban becomes clearer, India turns to Russia and Iran for a new Af-Pak strategy, Harsh V Pant comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «India Re-Calibrating Af-Pak Strategy» -
1 Sep 2010
Is Saakashvili Preventing Peace with Russia?
The obstacle to a peace plan for Russia and Georgia could be Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili; first, because he is bad and, second, because Russian leaders Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev have sworn not to negotiate with him and they are not going to go back on their word, Ghia Nodia comments for RFE/RL. More on «Is Saakashvili Preventing Peace with Russia?» -
1 Sep 2010
China's Expanding 'Coastal Waters'
ould it be that Chinese fascination, especially among the youth, for President Obama and the American process of choosing its leaders, is seen as particularly threatening to the PLA and to the civilian leadership that is preparing for its own 2012 leadership “elections?” Ralph Cossa writes for PacNet #37. More on «China's Expanding 'Coastal Waters'»
August 2010
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31 Aug 2010
Ortega, Nicaragua’s Worst Option
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega as head of the Sandinista Front (FSLN) fights for a chance to run again for his office, against the constitution; his political aspirations have generated a political crisis that threatens the solvency of democratic institutions and the future of public security, Samuel Logan comments for ISN Security Watch. More on «Ortega, Nicaragua’s Worst Option» -
31 Aug 2010
Ukraine's New Regime: The Frst 200 Days
Mykola Riabchuk is one of Ukraine’s leading intellectuals. In an interview with Ingo Petz he outlines his views on the failure of the Orange Revolution and the early stages of the Yanukovych presidency. From openDemocracy. More on «Ukraine's New Regime: The Frst 200 Days» -
31 Aug 2010
Chechen President Warned
An attack sends a clear message to Ramzan Kadyrov: 'You Can Run, But You Can't Hide'. From RFE/RL's Caucasus Report. More on «Chechen President Warned» -
30 Aug 2010
Ahmadinejad Faces New Conservative Challenge
The Iranian president's relations with the Motalefeh party have become strained by series of disputes, Mehdi Jedinia writes for IWPR. More on «Ahmadinejad Faces New Conservative Challenge» -
27 Aug 2010
Pakistan’s Continuing Misery
Any way you slice it, Pakistan’s government has failed to effectively manage the country’s worst crisis in decades, but there are plenty of others willing to fill the political vacuum, Naveed Ahmad writes for ISN Security Watch. More on «Pakistan’s Continuing Misery»