CIAO DATE: 05/03
World Affairs
Volume 6, Number 4 (October-December 2002)
Some Memos for the American Century?
Message from the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, J C Kapur.
Focus: Conflict and Security
The arena of international relations has been undergoing changes in the past several years. On the one hand terrorism has become the most talked about subject while on the other, ethnicity and ethnic conflicts are becoming the focal points in international relations, where sovereignty of a nation is itself coming under threat particularly so in today's unipolar world.
Defining a Terrorist
Soyam Lokendrajit Singh has undertaken the task of defining a terrorist, which in today's context is becoming increasingly difficult to define succinctly. Moreso, since sometimes even nations indulge in violent acts and are yet not defined as terrorist States.
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism in South Asia
Satyavir Singh talks about the necessity of a South Asia Regional Community since terrorism combined with religious fundamentalism and the drug mafia have become rampant in the region.
Côme Carpentier de Gourdon analyses the Middle-East situation in detail particularly the viability of the Jewish state of Israel.
Ethnic Conflict and International Security: Theoretical Considerations
Maheshwar Singh analyses in detail conflicts in many parts of the world which originate due to local ethnic conflicts and sometimes end in conflicts between two States or more.
Sovereignty in the International System
Smita Yadav in this article explains the State system and sovereignty in order to analyse conflict and imbalance of power in the world today.
Evolution in the Brussels Institutions? CFSP, CESDP, and the Eastern Enlargement of the European Union
Neil Winn analyses the repercussions and impact of the enlargement of the European Union with new players on the scene, the relationships between the member states, and the changed scenario in Europe.
Review Essay
The European Union's New Asia Policy and EU-South Asia Relations
Europe's interest in Asia and particularly India has become more defined after liberalisation of the economy. Georg Wiessala discusses this in his review essay in the context of the EU's new Asia policy.
Reviews
Ummu Salma Bava | G L Pandit |
Usha Choudhuri | M M Puri |
V P Dutt | R R Subramanian |
Veena Ravi Kumar |
Documents
Statement of Principles, June 3, 1997
Italian Parliament Resolution, September 25, 2002
Delhi Declaration On Further Consolidation Of Strategic Partnership Between The Republic Of India And The Russian Federation, December 04, 2002