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China in Africa - Preparing for the Next Forum for China Africa Cooperation
June, 2009
The Forum for China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), established to coordinate relations between the two entities, is due to hold...

From London to L’Aquila: Building a Bridge between the G20 and the G8
June, 2009
From many perspectives, the London Summit of the G20 leaders at the beginning of April 2009 was a success...

The UK and China: Dealing with a New-Old Friend
June, 2009
This briefing note explores how the UK can maxmize its relationship with China.

 

 

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Front entrance of Chatham HouseChatham House was founded in 1920 and granted its Royal Charter in 1926. It is based in St James's Square in London.

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Thursday 25 June 2009
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Urgent Need for Progress at G8Urgent Need for Progress at G8
Thursday 25 June 2009
There is an urgent need for progress at the...

Survey of Official Iran Results Casts Serious Doubt on Victory ClaimsSurvey of Official Iran Results Casts Serious Doubt on Victory Claims
Sunday 21 June 2009
A survey of Iran's election results, published today by...

National Defence in the Age of AusterityNational Defence in the Age of Austerity
July, 2009
Preparations for the next UK defence review are under way; a struggle is imminent and the lines of battle...

Iran Elections: Monumental MiscalculationIran Elections: Monumental Miscalculation
July, 2009
The battle of wills played out on the streets of Tehran since the presidential election is a contest for...

Axis of Convenience: Moscow, Beijing and the New GeopoliticsAxis of Convenience: Moscow, Beijing and the New Geopolitics
October, 2008
Axis of Convenience cuts through the mythmaking and examines the Sino-Russian partnership on its own merits. It steers between...

Climate Change and Forests: Emerging Policy and Market OpportunitiesClimate Change and Forests: Emerging Policy and Market Opportunities
October, 2008
Once the province of think-tanks, academics and global agencies such as the UN, climate change has finally penetrated the...

FORTHCOMING - Lands of Discord: Central Asia and the Caspian between Russia, China and the WestFORTHCOMING - Lands of Discord: Central Asia and the Caspian between Russia, China and the West
January, 2010
This book examines the interaction between Russia, China and the West in the central zone of Eurasia. Since the collapse...

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