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Asia/International Politics

Energy Policy and the Importance of the Strait of Hormuz to Asia

Posted on November 30, 2019 by kumiko-ahr

The sea lanes of Malacca and Hormuz are vital for energy-poor countries dependent on oil from the Mi... Read More

China/International Politics

China – International Ambition and domestic Reality

Posted on March 30, 2019 by kumiko-ahr

China’s statements to Taiwan are leading interest from tense domestic politics to foreign poli... Read More

East Asia/International Politics

A New Power Balance in East Asia after the INF Termination?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by kumiko-ahr

The Termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) has been seen a wake-up call f... Read More

International Politics/North Korea

North Korea’s Provocations and the lukewarm Responses of the World Powers

Posted on June 8, 2017 by kumiko-ahr

The US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson and its strike group have already been in operation in the regio... Read More

East Asia/International Politics

What Future looms on the Korean Peninsula?

Posted on April 10, 2016 by kumiko-ahr

An insecure situation is developing on the Korean peninsula as if the ceasefire agreement were soon ... Read More

China/International Politics

Shanghai Cooperation Organization – A Player in Eurasia?

Posted on September 27, 2015 by kumiko-ahr

Unnoticed in Europe, India and Pakistan were accepted as members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organiz... Read More

International Politics/Japan

The closer China and Russia get, the more time Japan gains

Posted on December 8, 2014 by kumiko-ahr

It has been a little while since the power of US foreign politics seemingly weakened, while China an... Read More

International Politics/Russia

Do not miss the Right Time to withdraw from the Ukraine Conflict

Posted on September 21, 2014 by kumiko-ahr

Collective defense organizations like NATO have not only positive sides – like maintaining pea... Read More

East Asia/International Politics

The Vagaries of Politics – Geopolitical Interests in East Asia

Posted on April 14, 2014 by kumiko-ahr

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced on April 6, 2014 to send two more destroyers with defense... Read More

International Politics/Russia

The Ukraine Conflict – Do the Agendas of Russia and China Overlap?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by kumiko-ahr

Facing the conflict in the Ukraine, tensions between Russia, the European Union and the United State... Read More

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Kumiko Ahr
Kumiko Ahr

Ph.D in Political Science
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