Vladimir Terehov
05.12.2014
Taiwan: Local Elections Results
The elections to local authorities in Taiwan, that took place on November 29 of this year are seemingly a minor…
25.11.2014
Abe Dissolves the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament
On November 18, 2014, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and an…
15.11.2014
What lies behind the Sino-Japanese scandal on poaching of red coral
The term "red (noble) coral" that denotes a high-demand (and therefore expensive) raw material in the jewellery industry, in the…
14.11.2014
About Meetings “on the Sidelines” of APEC
The latest APEC forum, held from 5 to 11 November in Beijing, confirmed two related trends, which have been emerging…
10.11.2014
Japan continues its search for routes into North Korea
In the mosaic of events that are shaping the political situation in North-East Asia (NEA) an event occurred at the…
25.10.2014
About Chinese “leadership” in Asia and the world at large
The IMF forecast that by the end of 2014 China's GDP will, for the first time, exceed the American GDP…
10.10.2014
Narendra Modi Enhances India’s Foreign Policy
India is one of the leading active members of the political game in the "extended" Asia-Pacific Region, which includes the…
29.09.2014
Japan is Bringing Two Nuclear Reactors Back Online
On September 10, The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan - a government body that is responsible for the safe operation of nuclear plants - after a prolonged…
20.09.2014
Japan Once Again Looks Towards the Indian Ocean
One of the signs pointing to Japan’s ever-evolving process of “normalisation” is its expanding areas of foreign political interests. The…
04.09.2014
Shinzō Abe did not visit the Yasukuni Shrine
In most cases, the reason for a discussion of various issues regarding politics and policy, especially foreign, is that certain…
01.09.2014
Australia’s Confusion in the Modern Regional Game
Australia is rarely mentioned in European political science journals. It’s an exotic prosperous country, a paradise for tourists, located just…
15.08.2014
Japan Joined US-India Military Exercise
From July 25 to August 1 Japan joined joint naval exercises of United States and Indian warships codenamed "Exercise Malabar". This…
