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Abe’s Japan and Xi’s China: from Cold Peace to Hot War?
Sino-Japanese relations have deteriorated since Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping came to power.
China’s Role in Multilateral Economic Institutions, between Revisionism and Status Quo
China, now the world’s second largest economy, is going to play an increasingly substantial role in multilateral economic organizations and mechanisms.
Mines and Energy: Are Chinese Investments Playing with or against Markets?
China’s economic development has brought it to the center of natural resource markets.
John Kerry in the Middle East: from Weak to Hopeful Diplomacy?
In 2013, Barak Obama and John Kerry managed, not without difficulty, to steer Israeli and Palestinian leaders back to peace negotiations. At the same time, Washington re-established dialogue with Tehran in talks aimed at finding a solution to the Iranian nuclear problem.
Transitional Justice in the Arab World: Fortune and Misfortune
The revolutionary forces that shook the Arab world in 2011 were fighting for more just societies. Justice, however, is difficult to bring about in post-dictatorship transitional phases.
Syria: Ankara versus Tehran?
Turkish leaders would like to turn their country into the leader of the Middle East. However, they are in competition with another of the region’s key players: Iran.
The Two-State Solution is Still Possible
Many Israelis and Palestinians contest the ‘two-state solution’.
The Digital Tsunami. Natural Disasters Management in the Age of Social Media
Social media enable new means of natural disasters management. It is now easier to locate victims, to find shelters, or to coordinate humanitarian aid. Prevention has also become more efficient. From now on, this tool will be more and more present in the field of natural disasters management; however, it also poses some risks because of its open nature, which makes control more difficult.