Canberra, 6 November 2019 International power balance is primarily based on claiming ascendancy on the world stage, which in turn is driven by political imperatives, the prime mover in all initiatives towards claiming power. After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Russia assumed the mantle of Soviet power, but struggled to prove itself as a […]
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RUSSIA—EMERGING TO POWER
June 27, 2014 
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Canberra, 27 June 2014 There have been numerous analysis and opinion pieces written regarding the emergence of an assertive Russia—some that state that this rise of Russian power is bound to be short-lived and that the nation will once again lapse into economic and political strife and withdraw from the world stage, sooner rather than […]
Continue readingWhy the Obama administration will change the US foreign policy
January 17, 2009 0 Comments
Singapore, 16 January 2009In four days time, Mr Barak Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America. There is more hype regarding this event than in any other in recent history, for a number of really important reasons, none of which should be sidelined. However, there is also […]
Continue readingNational Security and History Part IB
January 11, 2009 0 Comments
Singapore, 11 January 2009 The concept of national security, while historically a constant factor, has undergone changes over the years. What we are witnessing today is a rapid change in the understanding of what constitutes national security and also the acceptance of a much broader remit to forces of the state in ensuring the nation’s […]
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