Russia Reform Monitor: No. 1894
Crimea as casus belli;
Moscow steps up activity in the Pacific
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Eurasia Security Watch: No. 318
Cairo eliminates El-Sissi's opposition in upcoming elections;
Libya parliament elects 5th transitional Prime Minister;
Egypt sentences top MB leader to death;
U.S. recognizes Syria opposition offices as 'foreign mission';
Hamas frees six Fatah prisoners as part of unity pact;
Qatar expels Muslim Brotherhood members
China Reform Monitor: No. 1100
China warns SCO of link between terrorism and drugs;
China says no to Indian consulate in Tibet
Security and Defense Dimensions of the Asia Pivot
There is no question that the United States faces significant and increasing security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, including the growing threat posed by ballistic missiles and their payloads. It is fair to argue that China is increasingly confident and assertive in addressing its perceived national interests, supported by its expanding military might and power projection capabilities. From appearances, it is also reasonable to assert that North Korea is not on a path to openness, reform, and reconciliation with its neighbors. As such, it is critical that the United States provide for its national defense in the Pacific...
The Islamist Canaries In The Bruneian Mine Shaft
Human rights and liberal values are under threat in a small, little-known country most people would be hard-pressed to find on a map. Brunei Darussalam, following the radical vision of Usama bin Laden and his followers, became an Islamic state under strict Sharia law this past week, with punishments of death by stoning for adulterers and severing of limbs for thieves. Policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic have yet to focus on the challenges posed by radical Islamic regimes, much less tackle them effectively.