The Hub: International Perspectives

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

After the elections: prospects for democracy in Georgia

The October 1, 2012 parliamentary elections in Georgia were evaluated worldwide as an important step for the country in the way of democratic development. The elections resulted in the change of government peacefully through democratic means. All the essential criteria for assessing democratic achievement in the country were met according to the international standards. Georgia has moved from post-Soviet authoritarianism towards a Western model of democracy. This is the vision of situation from the Western perspective.

Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 13:13 By: Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor of The Messenger

How To Handle Chinese Negotiating Tactics

We have been drafting an increasing number of contracts for foreign companies licensing their concept or technology for use in China. In the old days, this type of licensing was primarily in the industrial sector. These days, most of our work has been on licensing agreements in the services sector in China.

Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 09:25 By: Steve Dickinson, China Law Blog