The Hub: International Perspectives

West Africa: Bright Future?

Originally published by ISN

ISN: In five years, do you see Nigeria dealing with its internal security challenges, such as the insurgencies of Boko Haram and the MEND? If so, how would this affect its foreign policy?

Sunday, September 8, 2013 - 06:02 By: Jennifer Giroux, for ISN

Is PM Tusk about to lose his parliamentary majority?

Originally published by Warsaw Business Journal

With Poland’s first black MP John Godson quitting Civic Platform (PO) last week, the ruling PO-Polish People’s Party (PSL) coalition saw its parliamentary majority shrink to three votes. Then it was announced that Jacek Żalek, an MP, was being suspended from PO for three months for having repeatedly broken with party ranks during parliamentary voting.

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - 11:38 By: Warsaw Business Journal

Eastern countries add Ukraine to foreign ministers' agenda

Russia's bid to bloc Ukraine's ambitions to move closer to the European Union will be on the agenda of an informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers on 6-7 September in Vilnius, diplomats have told EurActiv.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013 - 07:10 By: By Georgi Gotev, for Euractiv

The Himalayan Flux: Recent Developments on the India-China Border Dispute

Year 2013 has witnessed new developments on the unresolved India-China border. Just as India’s foreign policy elite was assessing the implications of a new leadership in Beijing, the Depsang incident occurred in April.

There is still no official assessment on what prompted China to enliven the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by deploying a handful of PLA border guards for nearly three weeks in a disputed sector of eastern Ladakh.

Monday, August 26, 2013 - 10:58 By: Zorawar Daulet Singh, for Diplomatist

Innovation as Determining Factor of Post-M&A Performance: The Case of Vietnam

August 21, 2013 (Vietnamica) –In the 2005-2012 period, M&A transactions value in Vietnam was estimated around US$10 billion. Employing a categorical data sample of 212 M&A cases, Vuong, Napier and Samson (2013) investigate the relationship between determination of controlling an acquired firm’s capital, assets, and brand versus its capability of innovation and ex post performance.

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - 12:36 By: Vietnamica

What Future for French Military Interventions?

France traditionally regards military interventions as an essential feature of its strategic posture. Aline Leboeuf warns, however, that stringent budget cuts, doctrinal disagreements and a lack of strategic hindsight may result in the country losing its status as a frontline military power.

Monday, August 19, 2013 - 09:23 By: Aline Leboeuf for ISN

Kyrgyzstan: Future Economic and Political Colony of Russia and China?

The sale of Kyrgyzgaz company for a symbolic price of US $1 to Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has been finalized and may represent a landmark of a new type of Russification of Kyrgyzstan.

Monday, August 12, 2013 - 11:13 By: Giorgio Fiacconi, Times of Central Asia

The emerging economy of Vietnam: Pitfalls, problems and the relevance of business education

Like many emerging economies, Vietnam’s economy has undergone major shifts for a quarter of a century. On the one hand, this period is very short compared to the history of the capitalism and the market economy in Western – now mostly developed – countries. On the other hand, 25 years is long enough for many important changes to have taken place in Vietnam’s once war-stricken economy.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013 - 11:48 By: Vietnamica

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