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• Mohamad Arif Mir

  Nuclearisation

  Have political parties of india and pakistan played a role in bringing nuclearisation of south asia?

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    Reza Indra Adichaputra replied

    i think in south Asia there are dominated of Pakistan and India, the nuclear looks like an arm race between them based on the history between them. many country leaving use of nuclear as energyi think in south Asia there are dominated of Pakistan and India, the nuclear looks like an arm race between them based on the history between them. many country leaving use of nuclear as energy resources after the tsunami tragedy at Japan several years ago that many negative impact of using nuclear as energy resources. many argument say that the factor or indicator for modern country ire using of nuclear as energy resources, but based on japan experience, many country think twice to used that. Many factor that we can talking about nuclearization, would you mind to specify the problem about nuclearisation in south asia? which kind of nuclear used for ,perhaps?

    6 days ago
• Surekha Tal

  Criminal justice measures in response to terrorism

  I am working on building an effective framework of criminal justice measures in response to terrorism. Criminal justice is a politico-legal instrument of the state and terrorism is a securityI am working on building an effective framework of criminal justice measures in response to terrorism. Criminal justice is a politico-legal instrument of the state and terrorism is a security challenge to state and its citizens. I am calling for your valuable opinion on whether criminal justice responses of the state is an effective method in preventing (Domestic and International) Terrorism. If yes, why and if no, why not?

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    Surekha Tal replied

    Thank you very much to all of you. It is indeed interesting to know that we all agree that C J intervention is important to deal with terrorism but it is effectiveness requires to be examined. FromThank you very much to all of you. It is indeed interesting to know that we all agree that C J intervention is important to deal with terrorism but it is effectiveness requires to be examined. From the process of police and process of punishment by court has impact on overall relationship between terrorists groups and states. This itself brings to a big question as what could be possible indicators of effectiveness of Criminal Justice that a state should strive for peaceful future?

    20 days ago
• Mohamad Arif Mir

  How does nuclearization effect the relationship between South Asian countries and Pakistan and India as a hub of nuclear weapons?

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    Charles Kirchofer replied

    I think you need to separate out the multiple questions in your question there. There's something about southern Asia and something about India and Pakistan as hubs. What are the questions exactly?

    27 days ago
• João Nackle Urt

  Where can I learn the method of social network analysis (SNA)?

  Where can I learn the method of social network analysis (SNA)? Can someone please point a social network analysis short-term course (preferably in Latin America)? Or would someone who works withWhere can I learn the method of social network analysis (SNA)? Can someone please point a social network analysis short-term course (preferably in Latin America)? Or would someone who works with social network analysis accept to tutor me on the first steps of such methodology?

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    João Nackle Urt replied

    Thank you, Tal. Thank you, Sartakova.

    28 days ago
• Matthias Schulze

  Laws affecting civil liberties, creating a typology

  I'm working on a cross country study about security laws (such as the PATRIOT Act in the US) that are affecting civil liberties. I was thinking about creating a typology of civil liberties (such asI'm working on a cross country study about security laws (such as the PATRIOT Act in the US) that are affecting civil liberties. I was thinking about creating a typology of civil liberties (such as freedom of press, freedom of assembly etc.) and connecting this with a list of laws that are affecting those same liberties (for example. reducing freedom of speech/censoring internet communication in the name of security). The next step is creating a ordinal ranking and afterwards applying this to laws in several democratic and non-democratic countries. Has anybody done this before? Has anyone good ideas about methodology?

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    Julio Rique Neto replied

    Hi Mathias, I like very much your topic and think that you are set to go. Am I correct to understand that you will have a list of civil liberties rank-ordered across countries and also a list of lawsHi Mathias, I like very much your topic and think that you are set to go. Am I correct to understand that you will have a list of civil liberties rank-ordered across countries and also a list of laws governing the governing the countries that threaten the liberties? Just this week I read that “the General Law of World´s Cup" imposed by FIFA to nations hosting the event impose a series of restrictions to civil liberties, at least in Brazil. I found it very interesting! God Luck!

    Apr 27, 2012
• Elif Dibek

  Why do emerging key regional powers matter for regional trade? How can we empirically measure their impact on regional economic integration?

  Regionalism and key regional actors have been emerging rapidly since the end of the Cold War. Certain regional powers' assets impinge upon their economic policy, leading to regional economicRegionalism and key regional actors have been emerging rapidly since the end of the Cold War. Certain regional powers' assets impinge upon their economic policy, leading to regional economic integration. Theories of international cooperation may be helpful here? But I wish to somehow focus on regional theories. Krasner(1976) seems to offer a helpful "economic power-trade openness" framework, however I am unsure if it is a good idea to adopt this framework in a regionalist context. He bases his research on hegemonic stability theory, I could possibly operationalize (regional) hegemonic stability theory. But in that case, my dependent variable would shift from "economic integration" to "economic stability"? I would appreciate any suggestions and ideas on the issue.

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    Elif Dibek replied

    Thank you for all of this! As this was meant to be a simple term paper, I tried to make it as easy as possible on myself in the end. Though I'm still interested in emerging regional powers for futureThank you for all of this! As this was meant to be a simple term paper, I tried to make it as easy as possible on myself in the end. Though I'm still interested in emerging regional powers for future research. For the purposes of this assignment, I just measured the overall impact of WTO membership (as a binary variable) and the increasing number of regional trade agreements(RTAs) each country in my sample is committed to. I took real GDP% growth as my dependent variable, so I didn't have to recode it as a variable. I controlled for various things like population, area, investment share etc. And then I ran a simple linear regression to gladly find out that RTAs and WTOs combined effects have had a positive and statistically significant impact on the overall economic growth of the sample. (as opposed to their impact measured on their own). I suppose this seems like stating the obvious, but I can now talk about the importance of "multilateralizing regionalism". Instead of just coexisting, it's necessary that WTO and RTAs should be coordinated to be more and more coherent. I am aware of the Gravity Model, especially Andrew Rose seems to love this model! However, because running that model would have been too complicated for a beginner Stata user like me I avoided it. This is why I changed my dependent variable from 'increase in dyadic trade' (which would require me to use the Gravity model), to economic growth. The results came out just fine for my linear regression; good p-values, great R-squared. I'm sure I left out a million things I could have controlled for, I could have made the project more interesting by running a fixed effects time-series etc. BUT at least it's done now! And I'm definitely going to mention the authors and theories you have recommended to my lit review. Thank you very much to everyone.

    Apr 7, 2012
• Fouad Darwish

  What political theory can explain Egyptian revaluation ?

  Can we applicate a scientific theory to the Arab spring, and how could we predict the future of Egypt by that ?

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    Charlie Hope replied

    To begin with one could examine it with Constructivism because it was a social movement that got everything started…it involved the middle class and economic equality…but if the Egyptian Military hadTo begin with one could examine it with Constructivism because it was a social movement that got everything started…it involved the middle class and economic equality…but if the Egyptian Military had not turned it would have been drawn out like Libya and Syria…in the end though I think what we are seeing now is classic Realism…all sides vying for power with it appearing the Muslim Brotherhood taking the lead which will lead to a theocracy… in my opinion Egypt, with the rest of the “Arab Spring” countries, will not end up being democratic…I hate to sound so Hobbesian but this may all end up with Israel nuking someone…interesting days we are living in especially with the stupidity of the international leaders at this point in time…

    Apr 1, 2012
• Eduardo Apango

  Do you think that power is changing among international actors?

  Given the rising level of multilateralism and consolidation of international organization, which makes it more difficult to engage in military combat. Also taking into consideration nuclear weaponsGiven the rising level of multilateralism and consolidation of international organization, which makes it more difficult to engage in military combat. Also taking into consideration nuclear weapons and problems such food and energy security.

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    Charlie Hope replied

    I think the players are changing…not only does the International Community have to deal with other States but now there are non-state actors and “Crazy States”…I think the so called “Arab Spring”,I think the players are changing…not only does the International Community have to deal with other States but now there are non-state actors and “Crazy States”…I think the so called “Arab Spring”, especially in Syria, is a good example of the “world powers” not being able to control everything…I am hoping in the future the United States will finally wise up and realize how advantageous a hegemon of the Western Hemisphere would be…but I will probably be waiting a long time…

    Apr 1, 2012
• Anand Pratap Singh

  How sino-india border disputes is effecting his relation?

  Anand singh

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    Eduardo Apango replied

    Oh very good observation, I did not realize it :)

    Mar 24, 2012
• Pratima Joshi

  Hi, I am Pratima from India, a country which is caught between aspiration of becoming superpower and hundreds of internal problems.

  Can we think of united, peaceful and progrssive Asia?

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    Fareed A Rafiqi replied

    there is no problem India becoming a superpower but it needs to address the problems like kashmir in accordance with the wishes of people living there. that will provide a moral boost to her claim tothere is no problem India becoming a superpower but it needs to address the problems like kashmir in accordance with the wishes of people living there. that will provide a moral boost to her claim to dominate the world throght the non-lethal weapons of ahinsa, democracy and respect for peoples's aspirations....no purpose will be served by amassing waepons of mass destructions but the aatma of Gandhi ji will be served well if path of peace,recociliation and fulfilling the promise made to people of kashmir is accorded to.....

    Mar 21, 2012
• Abhishek Singh

  Is China is a implication for India in Africa?

  India and china have a long history in africa and after the cold war both countries wants to conserve their energy interest in africa but india is far behind china in terms of aid, money andIndia and china have a long history in africa and after the cold war both countries wants to conserve their energy interest in africa but india is far behind china in terms of aid, money and infrastructure investments.

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    William Dahmer replied

    China and India are both competitiors in Africa in search of oil and gas as well as mines and minerals. One can argue that their investments in Africa will help Africa grow and develop, but at theChina and India are both competitiors in Africa in search of oil and gas as well as mines and minerals. One can argue that their investments in Africa will help Africa grow and develop, but at the moment it is hard not to conclude that this competition is a zero sum game. China is clearly in a better position due to its large foreign exchange reserves and because it runs a trade and current account surplus. Whereas India does not. India runs a large budget and current account deficit. This means that India will simply not be able to out-spend China in Africa, or give as much aid, which is politically harder to justify in a democracy such as India. Also, because India desperately needs capital to finance its own budget deficits it is pressuring state-owned firms such as ONGC to pay-out higher dividends and do share buy-backs. This reduces these firms ability to grow their businesses internationally or to out-bid similiar Chinese oil and gas companies for example. China has a greater capacity to give soft loans to state-owned companies or through the CDC. Or in the case of the new AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, China was simply willing and able to donate it as a gift. Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-news/african-and-mideast/huge-gas-finds-put-east-africa-on-the-map/article2367029/ Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-12/india-said-to-demand-higher-dividend-payout-by-state-companies.html Link: http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE80S00K20120129

    Mar 13, 2012
• Kudakwashe Chingombe

  What is the best strategy or methodology in International Relations research?

  International Relations research uses the nation state as the unit of analysis. It poses general question so as to encourage a universally accepted research path where millions of people are affectedInternational Relations research uses the nation state as the unit of analysis. It poses general question so as to encourage a universally accepted research path where millions of people are affected and states represent the units of analysis. Who is the state? How to be objective in the study?

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    Yar Yot replied

    The poor countries have many problem but the policy og governent will chang for solen their problem.

    Mar 12, 2012
• Lasha Markozashvili

  Constructivis

  Socially constructed political life, how do you think, does constructivism has right to be considered as an independent school in IR?

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    Lasha Markozashvili replied

    Rebede Kassa i agree that it is and should be recognized, but sometimes it is considered to be the tool or mechanism of research as far as it is not following objectively defined path

    Feb 20, 2012
• Ahmad Alrashid

  MIDDLE EAST FUTURE?

  IF someone asked you to describe the future of middle east for the next 5 years? in 3 word? what will you say?

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    Kebede Kassa replied

    Unpredictable, volatile and gloomy

    Feb 20, 2012
• Srinivas Misra

  what are policies adopted between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to avoid water conflict after independence?

  After getting independence the five central Asian countries adopted Integrated Water Management Policy for joint water sharing to avoid water conflict.

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    Richard Heider replied

    Jörg Stadelbauer used to work on water issues in central asia: http://www.geographie.uni-freiburg.de/ikg/mitarb/stadelbauer_j Maybe you find something within his work!?

    Dec 29, 2011