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"After Mao Zedongs death in 1976 and the turn to 'Socialism with Chinese characteristics', China opened up economically and, to a lesser extent, politically. That lead to China being the second largest car purchaser in 2011 and the second largest energy consumer the year before. In the last two decades, the country doubled its need for energy. But fossile energy carriers like crude oil are rare and China has to import the black gold from abroad. (The author) argues Chinas engagement in the global energy-sector does not necessarily lead to conflict, but offers chances for cooperation. He draws two scenarios: If everything goes wrong, the conflict for oil will exacerbate and lead to military conflict. China already strengthened its marine in the Indian Ocean, the US and India could do the same. The second scenario shows how cooperation could work: China, the West and India are consumers and thus could foster a common strategy as oil importers. In addition, their economies are highly interdependent and starting off a military conflict would mean damage to all of them. (The author) rather proposes strong cooperation and China's integration into international organizations such as OECDS's International Energy Agency." (author's abstract)

This article offers a general inventory of the threats affecting post-Communist European security whether "new" (transnational, intra-state, non-military) or of a more traditional type (weapons of mass destruction, interstate conflicts). It provides an overview of the cooperation between the four major European security organizations -- namely NATO, the European Union, the Council of Europe & the OSCE. It also comments on the security regimes established at pan-European level, before drawing some concluding remarks on the fundamental role played by NATO & the European Union, as well as on the persistent unravelling of the transatlantic link due to the devastating foreign policy of the Bush administration. Adapted from the source document.

NATO's military action in Yugoslavia is a pivotal event that is going to leave an indelible impact on the future direction of international relations. The author first analyzes the underlying causes of the campaign, among which were the international community's resolve to finally punish Milosevic, be instrumental in eliminating his regime, drive out Russian interests from the Balkans, & espouse a positive stance toward Muslim countries, as well as the internal political American reason: the desire to strengthen President Clinton's position. This action has also had a manifold significance for the new world order, since it poses the questions of the world order's content, nature, leadership, & norms in a new light. In the process of establishing the new post-Cold-War relations, various tendencies that will pave the way to the new millennium will clash. On the one hand, there will be the exclusive approach based on force & interests, & on the other, the desire to establish the relations in which human rights will be the fundamental criterion for assessing the suitability of a country for a full membership in the newly unified international community. Adapted from the source document.

Papers presented at the International Seminar on India Africa Relations : Emerging Policy and Development Perspectives, held at Mumbai during 23 - 25 July 2006

Discusses the contested status of Kosovo & Metohija in terms of international law, tracing events leading up to the current situation & shedding light on its implications for Europe & beyond.