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Asia Programme - Press Releases
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The World Today - Aug/Sept issue
29 July 2008
As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights approaches its sixtieth anniversary, this month's The World Today looks at the status of human rights worldwide.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for...
International Affairs – July Issue
28 July 2008
In this issue of International Afffairs, Thomas Hegghammer traces the history of the Saudi jihadist movement.
Based on primary sources and extensive fieldwork in the Kingdom, the article argues that...
The World Today - July issue
30 June 2008
As President Sarkozy prepares to reinvigorate the regional arrangement between the EU and the Mediterranean - the Barcelona Process - Claire Spencer argues in Europe and the Mediterranean: Eyeing...
The World Today - June issue
22 May 2008
In this month's The World Today, Robert Falkner exposes the weak regulatory system of nanotechnology in Nanotechnology Dangers: Who's Afraid of Nanotech?
In a little-noticed announcement, Britain's Soil Association declared...
International Affairs – May issue
22 May 2008
This special issue of International Affairs looks at the changing dynamics in the international economic system from an interdisciplinary standpoint, unpacking some of the emerging processes of globalization and...
India battles China for influence in African Indian Ocean Rim
4 April 2008
Chinese expansionism in the African Indian Ocean Rim is a principal factor spurring India to massively strengthen its involvement in the region, pursuing defence and commercial engagement with countries...
Cameron urges China to intercede in African politics
1 April 2008
David Cameron MP, Leader of the Conservative Party, addressed an audience at Chatham House this morning on the key challenges facing NATO in the run up to this week's...
New NATO papers focus on Afghanistan, enlargement, Russia, and cyber defense
28 March 2008
In advance of the Bucharest Conference, taking place 1-3 April, alongside the official 2008 NATO Summit, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), Romanian Ministry of Foreign...
The World Today - April issue
27 March 2008
Robin Shepherd writes that the forthcoming NATO Summit is likely to be 'one of the most significant and challenging gatherings of alliance leaders in years' in this month's issue...
Poll finds widespread criticism of Chinese policy on Tibet
18 March 2008
A poll of three western and three Asian countries finds widespread criticism of Chinese policies toward Tibet. This critical view is held by large majorities in all three western...
Chatham House videos available online from FORA.tv
18 March 2008
Videos of events held at Chatham House are now available online from the FORA.tv website www.fora.tv. Speeches and discussions from a wide variety of public figures and experts -...
China's Ambassador Outlines Policy on Sudan
25 February 2008
China's Ambassador to Darfur has delivered a strong message urging Sudan to be flexible and to actively collaborate with the international community for a proper settlement of the issue....
Chatham House Prize 2008: Nominees shortlist announced
15 February 2008
The Chatham House Prize, now in its fourth year, is rapidly gaining recognition in the international affairs community as a valuable and prestigious award. The Prize ceremony has now...
China feels Europe needs strategic vision and a unified voice to prosper
12 December 2007
China feels that Europe's lack of strategic vision hampers its credibility in world affairs, according to a recent Chatham House report. The EU will need to settle ongoing disputes...
European technology and Chinese capabilities pave way for low-carbon future
27 November 2007
Chatham House today releases a major report on the energy and climate interdependencies of China and the European Union (EU). It reveals how Chinese and European energy policies both...
Indian prosperity hinges on a peaceful neighbourhood
2 November 2007
A report published today by Chatham House, in association with International Alert, states that India's long-term prosperity depends on peace between South Asian nations and increased levels of economic...
Spice Route to Europe? Prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
16 October 2007
A briefing paper published today by Chatham House assesses the prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area. Negotiations for the agreement began in June 2007, pursuing a bilateral route...
Hong Kong Ten Years On
10 October 2007
A briefing paper published today by Chatham House assesses the success of Hong Kong in the past decade, and the challenges it faces in the future. While thriving economically,...
New hopes for free trade between Europe and Southeast Asia
5 October 2007
A paper launched today by Chatham House says that new negotiations aimed at a free trade agreement between the EU and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have the...
China and India: Cooperation and competition
14 May 2007
Growth in economic cooperation between China and India masks continuing political animosity between the two states according to a new paper published today by Chatham House. Whilst the two...
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