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The Caucasus Emirate Goes Global

For a decade almost all observers ignored, downplayed, and obfuscated an ugly truth about 'separatists' in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: they have long been a jihadist organization allied with Al Qa`ida (AQ), its affiliates, and the larger global jihadi revolutionary alliance AQ inspired.

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 15:02 By:  Gordon M. Hahn, Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington
Shah Deniz Natural Gas: Key to the Southern Corridor

When will the Shah Deniz consortium take its Fina

Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 09:18 By:  Anthony Livanios, Natural Gas Europe
Bulgaria vetoes Macedonia's EU accession talks

Bulgaria has joined Greece in vetoing the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia, despite a positive recommendation by the European Commission.

Monday, November 5, 2012 - 12:04 By:  Georgi Gotev, originally published by EurActiv
BP-Rosneft Deal: Implications & Intentions

Recent weeks have seen much news and analysis by Russian, UK and other commentators on the TNK-BP takeover, which will make the Russian listed company Rosneft one of the world’s biggest oil producers.

Monday, November 5, 2012 - 09:25 By:  Gulmira Rzayeva and Ilham Akbarov, Natural Gas Europe
The pace of financial sector reform

Chinese growth will continue to slow sharply for many years as a function of China's economic rebalancing.

Friday, November 2, 2012 - 08:45 By:  Michael Pettis
How To Handle Chinese Negotiating Tactics. Part Four Of Three.

This is part four of our three part series on how to negotiate with Chinese companies.  Yes, you read it right. Part four of three. How To Handle Chinese Negotiating Tactics, part one is here, part two is here, and part three is here.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 09:29 By:  Dan Harris, China Law Blog
How To Handle Chinese Negotiating Tactics. Part Three.

This is the final of our three part series on how to handle Chinese negotiating tactics.  Part One can be found here, Part Two can be found here.

Following on my previous two posts on Chinese negotiating techniques, in this post I will discuss two additional and common techniques used by Chinese companies to drive foreigners mad during the contract negotiation process.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 09:36 By:  Steve Dickinson, China Law Blog
How To Handle Chinese Negotiating Tactics. Part Two.

This is Part Two of what is going to be a three part series on Chinese negotiating techniques. Part One can be found here. This series is intended to better equip you in how to handle Chinese negotiating tactics.

Friday, October 26, 2012 - 09:13 By:  Steve Dickinson, China Law Blog

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