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Публикации The Big Caucasus. Consequences of the "Five Day War", Threats and Political Prospects

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Sergey Markedonov, a prescient analyst of the Caucasus, assesses in this Xenophon Paper the possible implications of the August 2008 “five day war”. He initiates a discussion on the region’s “unfreezing of the conflicts” and provides an in-depth description of the existent non-recognised state entities and the other ethno-political conflicts with which the Caucasus is ridden. The author also explores the perspectives of major regional and extra-regional stakeholders in the area and the ambitious policies they deploy at the moment: the Russian stabilisation project, the American “Greater Middle East” project and the European Union social and economic (soft security) project...

1 May 2009

Публикации North African Security Outlook: Trans-national Islamic Extremism in the Maghreb

Key issues:

Maghreb terror threat escalated to regional level;

Fresh round of attacks by Al Qaeda terrorist cells in Algeria;

Government confidence building measures amidst pre-electoral terror threat;

Algeria’s predicament: more terror with fewer insurgents;

High profile terror arrests sweep Morocco;

Lack of confidence in anti-terrorism measures, despite the crackdowns;

Terrorism threat exacerbated by Morocco’s social and economic concerns;

Clashes between militants and the army continue in Mauritania;

Presence of Al Qaeda in Mauritania likely;

Al Qaeda suspects jailed in Tunisia;

Libyan authorities remain vigilant in wake of anticipated attacks;

Maghreb militants prevented from launching attacks in Europe;

Maghreb anti-terrorism measures will require greater coordination.

13 March 2009

Публикации Islamic Extremism as a Political Force

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12 October 2006

Карты Ядерные амбиции Южной Кореи

Middle East states that have discussed bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements since 2008

1 January 1970