A Special 50th Anniversary in West Papua
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - A Special 50th Anniversary in West Papua 02 December 2011 � � War On December 1st, 1961, the Dutch flag which had flown over the peninsula of West Papua for more than 130 years was taken down, replaced by the "Morning Star" flag which signified the new nation's break from colonialism. By the end of the decade, Indonesia had forcefully annexed West Papua (also known as West Irian Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
Turkey: Year in Review
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - Turkey: Year in Review 02 December 2011 � � Politics Summary of Turkish foreign policy in 2011 2011 was in many ways a milestone in modern Turkish history. First, the Arab Spring not only shook the Western influence in the region, it also ended the post-colonial period in the Middle East, marked by authoritarian-suppressive regimes, which in their way mirrored and reflected their perception of Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
2011: Pakistan's Year of Infamy
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - 2011: Pakistan's Year of Infamy 02 December 2011 � � Miscellaneous Summary of the Past Year Many Pakistanis will remember 2011 as the year of infamy. Those who supported Islamic terrorist groups, including elements in the military, the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound that killed him on May 2nd, was an embarrassing exposure of Islamabad's double-game. Those who passionately insisted upon more time, rather employing Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
U.S. Foreign Policy Year in Review and Look Ahead
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - U.S. Foreign Policy Year in Review and Look Ahead 02 December 2011 � � Politics The two biggest developments in U.S. foreign policy this year were the Obama Administration’s efforts to lower the American profile in the greater Middle East and initiate a strategic refocus on the Pacific region. Regarding the former, this trend was most evident through the administration’s decisions to step back from the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, defer Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
Year in Review
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - Year in Review 02 December 2011 � � Disasters , Environment Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yukio Edano is Person of the Year. (AP Photo/Greg Baker) Foreign Policy Association bloggers write their “Year in Review” posts for their respective topics by Dec. 1 of every year. Of course any Year in Review of Japan will be dominated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
Cuba: 2011 Year in Review
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - Cuba: 2011 Year in Review 02 December 2011 � � Other This year in Cuban history will be viewed as a significant one, having seen more economic change and reform on the island than some entire decades. But Washington’s response over the course of a year has proven insignificant. Let’s start with a brief summary of the past year. In January, the executive branch of the Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
Haiti's 2011 Year in Review: Political Paralysis Overwhelmed "Build Haiti Back Better"
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - Haiti's 2011 Year in Review: Political Paralysis Overwhelmed "Build Haiti Back Better" 02 December 2011 � � Politics Prime Minister Garry Conille and Bill Clinton Haitians began 2011 with heavy hearts as they approached the first anniversary of the Jan. 12 earthquake that crippled their homeland and crushed 316,000 lives. Haitian leaders watched a steady stream of nongovernmental organizations (NGO) invade the country, carrying a $1-billion purse collected on behalf of the victims. Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
Climate, Energy and Sustainability in 2011 – Year in Review
From the Blog foreignpolicyblogs - Climate, Energy and Sustainability in 2011 – Year in Review 02 December 2011 � � Environment The year is certainly not over yet – the annual international UN climate conference is ongoing in South Africa for the next ten days. Nevertheless, here's a quick look at what we've seen – and what we might expect in 2012. Casting back to my look at 2010 and beyond, I predicted witch hunts from Read the complete post at: Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The FPA Global Affairs Blog Network � . Read Full Post
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