Pan-Arab Task Force in Iraq: The Case for Regional Intervention
Synopsis
The security situation in Iraq remains tenuous despite recent tactical gains against the Islamic State. For both political and military reasons, Baghdad should agree to the deployment of a Pan-Arab task force to enforce peace in northern Iraq.
The Global Arms Trade: “Hyundaisation” Threat from New Suppliers?
Synopsis
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal warns of new suppliers of cheap, “good enough” weapons flooding the global arms market. This concern is overblown, and traditional arms exporters in the United States and Europe will continue to dominate the global arms trade for some time to come.
228 dari 2511 pendaftar program Bakrie Center Foundation lolos tahap awal seleksi calon penerima beasiswa tahun ajaran 2015 – 2016
Dari 2511 pendaftar program Beasiswa dan Latihan Kepemimpinan Bakrie Center Foundation (BCF), pada tahap pertama lolos 228 kandidat dari 11 Program Pasca Sarjana Universitas mitra BCF. Mereka tersebar mulai dari Universitas Andalas Padang, Universitas Lampung Bandarlampung, Universitas Mulawarman Samarinda, Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado, Universitas Cenderawasih Jayapura Papua, Universitas Udayana Denpasar Bali, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Institut Pertanian Bogor, Universitas Gajah Mada Jogjakarta dan Universitas Airlangga Surabaya.
The Iran Nuclear Deal: Containment or Appeasement?
Synopsis
The Lausanne agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme was hailed by all P5+1 parties as a positive step toward preventing Iran from developing its nuclear arsenal. While critics are doubtful, it could reduce the likelihood of a possible nuclear arms race in the region. What are the implications for the Asia-Pacific region?