Maria PTASHKINA Since the very beginning of the Sino-African relations, China proclaimed itself as an equal partner for the African countries. The accent on equality and cooperation obviously contrasted with the way the West historically put itself towards the African continent. It is often … [Read more...]
Africa – Potential or Perpetual Promises?
Marius VĂCĂRELU African continent can be understood as one of the most important problem for the 21st century, who can play a double role: it might be able to stop a positive evolution of whole world, and, in the same time, it might be able to preserve the progress. In our opinion, Africa will be … [Read more...]
Remarks by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali President of the Republic of Tunisia at the 25th France-Africa Summit
Delivered on his behalf by Mr. Mohamed GHANNOUCHI, Prime Minister In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate Your Excellency President Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the French Republic, Your Excellencies Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, …This Summit of ours is … [Read more...]
Yitzhak Rabin and the Price of Peace (in the Middle East)
Steven Alan SAMSON The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places; how are the mighty fallen! (2 Sam. 1:19) The assassination of Israeli's prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, and moments after speaking of his hopes for peace at a large public rally in Tel Aviv late in 1995 gave his death the … [Read more...]
In Mideast, Bet On A Strong Horse
Daniel PIPES http://ro.danielpipes.org/7966/in-orientul-mijlociu-pariati-pe-calul-mai-puternic The violence and cruelty of Arabs often perplexes Westerners. Not only does the leader of Hizbullah proclaim "We love death," but so too does, for example, a 24-year-old man who last month yelled "We … [Read more...]
Geo-Economic Aspect of The Russian Federation’s Policy Towards Central Asia
GRYZ Jaroslaw The particular importance that Central Asia plays for Russian energy policy induces dealing with this issue. Not only does this policy determine the situation in the region but, most of all, the economies of adjacent regions, i.e. North, East and South Asia, the Middle East and … [Read more...]
Strategii energetice în Asia Centrală
Nicolae GEANTĂ Strategia energetică în Asia Centrală. Un adevărat magnet pentru Europa, depozitele din Asia Centrală (conservate de sovietici), au devenit zone de interes pentru Rusia, care dorește să consolideze și să liberalizeze poziția sa în raport cu regiunea. În consecință, jocul de … [Read more...]
Uniunea Pentru Mediterana sau noul “Great Game”
Nicolae GEANTĂ Strategiile care se petrec pe piaţa globală pentru petrol, manevre şi influenţă au determinat "Marele Joc" pentru Mediterana. Uniunea pentru Mediterana, cunoscută şi ca Procesul Barcelona, generat la summitul celor 40 ţări care s-au întâlnit la 13 iulie 2008 în Paris (unde singurul … [Read more...]
A New Definition of Geopolitics
Mohammad Reza HAFEZNIA O nouă definiţie a geopoliticii Geopolitica, de la crearea ei de R. Kjellen în 1899, a cunoscut urcuşuri şi coborâşuri, şi a avut utilizări diferite în diferite ocazii. Din acest motiv nu a existat o definiţie comprehensivă pentru a-i arăta identitatea ştiinţifică. Printre … [Read more...]