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How bureaucracy is destroying Malaysia’s agricultural sector
Over the last 30 years, Malaysia has miraculously grown into a middle income country, transforming itself from a primary producer of minerals and commodities,...
A Struggle in Shadows: The Fight between a New and Old Iran
Prior to the 1979 Revolution Iran had experienced an epic transformation during the Pahlavi monarchy. During this time Iran transformed from a mainly tribal...
Spilt Milk: The Unintended Consequences of Russian Sanctions
In the United States the Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (SPI) holds responsibility for the development and implementation of international sanctions. A...
Nord Stream Nr. 2: The Project’s Implications in Europe
Russia, Germany and a consortium of Western European companies have re-activated the Gazprom-led Nord Stream Two gas pipeline project. Parallel to the existing Nord...
Outflanking Iran: The Salman Canal Proposal
The Riyadh-based Arab Century Center for Studies published a report last month that calls for a 950km canal to be built through Saudi Arabia...
How International Sanctions Helped Putin at Home
The United States imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea and subsequent involvement in the war in Ukraine. The sanctions...
Global Firepower in the Caspian: A Comparative Analysis
The following compilation, piggy-backing on the overwhelming positive response given from the last edition of the Caspian Project where Caspian littorals were compared within...
A Europe Created out of Necessity – Is Identity an Impossibility?
In principle identity can be established, reinforced, developed based on: force or grand political deeds like state building; common values, or shared history; tangible...
Seeking a new vision for Malaysia
Authors: Murray Hunter, Azly Rahman “ … I am indeed proud that on this, the greatest day in Malaya's history it falls to my...
Dethroning the ‘Dollar Dictatorship’
Authors: Dr. Matthew Crosston , Andy Deahn Russian President Vladimir Putin has loudly projected that his nation and the other Caspian nations will leave...