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	Critical Similarities and Differences in SS of Asia and Europe by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic How to draw the line between the recent and still unsettled EU/EURO crisis and Asia's success story? Well, it might be easier than it seems: Neither Europe nor Asia has any alternative. The difference is that Europe well knows there is no alternative
	Where is Saudi Arabian Society Heading? by Abdullah A. Ali Sallam This article looks at Saudi society and some of the pressures for change. The structure of Saudi Government and domination of the Al-Suad and Al ash-Sheikh families is examined. The article then looks at the youth population, role of women, Sunni-Shia con
	Fall and Rise of Khan - Case Pakistan: General Elections-2013 by Dr. Muhammad A.K. Niazi Empires rose and fell in the history but none fell before the rise. The empire (a metaphor) characterised by his appeal to the masses' passion rather than territories that is christened by (Imran) Khan, a cricketer turned philanthropist and later a polit

	Malaysia: It was Never About the Election - It was always about what would happen afterwards by Murray Hunter Almost 11 million voters in the largest turnout in the history of Malaysian elections gave their verdict in what was effectively a five year campaign since the so called "tsunami" of 2008. There has been a general aspiration for change within the countr
	South China Sea Security Dilemma - An Amalgam of Proxies, Paradoxes or Profuse Pragmatism? by Dr. Muhammad A.K. Niazi In Asia-Pacific Region, South China Sea has become a source of severe contention among its littorals. In the wake of Soviet Union's phantasmagoria, it has emerged even more prominent because of discovery of huge fossil fuel deposits and enormous volume o
	Hungary slips but Europe still focuses on Austerity. by Christos Mouzeviris For the past few years Europe is focusing on its economic crisis. Countries like Greece, Ireland, Portugal and others that received a bail-out package from the EU/IMF, as well as those that might need the same measures in the future are always on the spot
	Does Australia's 2013 Defence White Paper Signal a Strategic Withdraw? by Murray Hunter Australia's 2013 defence white paper is a very paradoxical document. Although there were very few surprises in the purchases and future spending outlook, the spirit of the paper appears to signal the country's abandonment of its self view as a "middle
	Politics that shake down stereotypes by Apopseis.gr A look at the contemporary situation in Greece in contrast to what was expected from a government MP, all in ...Greek
	France: '68 Riots This May ? by Rene Wadlow In May 1968, there were demonstrations in Paris, first among students, but as the month wore on, workers went on strike; gas was no longer delivered to gas stations, few people could drive and the whole country came to a standstill. Shortly afterwards, Ch
	Searching for an end game in the Korean Crisis by Murray Hunter Over the last month the media has led the world to believe that North Korea, the United states and South Korea are standing 'eye ball to eye ball' on the brink of war.
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