In order to attempt to consolidate its power status in Asia, India has chosen to adopt an international policy that looks to both the continent and the ocean. Firstly Delhi is working to clinch a prominent role in the long-lasting and intricate Afghan crisis and to prevent political and economic repercussions in a three-way game with China and Pakistan.
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15 novembre 2010
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The paper takes into account the trajectory of the Indian economic growth since the start neoliberal reforms (1991). By adopting a political economy perspective, the paper aims to highlight the uneven social impact of the reform process. In doing so, the paper summarizes specifically a) the nature of the contemporary agrarian crisis and its social implications; b) the impact of neoliberal reforms on labour generation, with specific attention to the secondary and tertiary sectors’ growth trajectories; c) the poverty and food insecurity questions.
15 novembre 2010
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The recent Senkaku/Diaoyu incident in the East China Sea was a reminder that relations between China and its neighbours remain subject to friction and that the longstanding maritime territorial disputes will continue to be the most likely source of tensions and crisis in East Asia. Consequently, it is crucially important to understand the relation between the maritime refocusing in China’s security policies (as signalled by the recent evolution of Chinese military doctrine and operations) and Beijing’s regional policy.
15 novembre 2010
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The Africa-European Union summit to be held in Sirte on 29th-30th November will be a key test for the state of the art of the relationship between Africa and the European Union. This analysis intends to evaluate the results of the first three years of implementation of the strategy. It also intends to assess how the emergence of new powers (such as China, India, Brazil and the Arab countries) can impact on the relationship between Africa and the European countries.
15 novembre 2010
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Both Nato’s survival and ongoing relevance after the Cold War are strictly linked to its military missions. On the one hand, the missions have been instrumental in defining Nato’s new role, legitimacy and effectiveness. On the other, the future of the Alliance seems to be increasingly related to the evolution of one mission, namely Isaf in Afghanistan. Furthermore, many issues that have been debated in view of the drafting of the New Strategic Concept – e.g.
15 novembre 2010
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Le elezioni statunitensi di mid-term sono ormai vicine e i sondaggi indicano che in entrambi i rami del Congresso – attualmente a maggioranza Democratica – vi sarà un successo dei Repubblicani che probabilmente prevarranno alla House mentre resteranno in minoranza al Senate, pur riducendo il distacco in seggi che oggi li separa dal partito del presidente.
27 ottobre 2010
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La crisi economica ha trasformato radicalmente lo scenario internazionale, ridefinendo i rapporti di forza tra le varie aree del mondo. In questo contesto appare quanto mai importante indagare sulla capacità dell’Unione europea, dei suoi paesi membri e delle articolazioni territoriali di questi ultimi di competere efficacemente a livello internazionale nel prossimo decennio, garantendo così tassi di crescita, livelli occupazionali e di protezione sociale adeguati.
18 ottobre 2010
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Historically, Midterm Elections in the United States tend to translate into a loss of seats for the President’s Party, thus in some cases powerfully re-shaping the equilibrium between the two federal elective bodies. However, recent developments in the American political scene seem poised to make predictions on these 2010 Midterms more uncertain. In this sense November 2nd might come to represent a turning point in the ways and levels of political participation in the country.
15 ottobre 2010
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The mid-term election 2010 are a test for the president Barack Obama and the Democrats. Polls suggest the victory of Republican party. But in this battle for the Congress' leadership corporation and big banks are not just observers.
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States allows donors to give an unlimited amount of cash to candidate and politicians.
15 ottobre 2010
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Rom, sinti, caminanti… piccoli gruppi da sempre presenti in ogni contesto rurale e urbano d’Italia e d’Europa, costituiscono sempre più un tema maggiore non solo per la politica locale, ma anche per i governi nazionali, le relazioni internazionali e le istituzioni europee.
11 ottobre 2010