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Abstract/Sommario: China has begun a new phase in its Antarctic engagement. Beijing has dramatically increased Chinese scientific activities on the frozen continent and is looking to take on more of a leadership role there. The paper draws connections between China's expanded Antarctic program and debates on its foreign and domestic policies

Abstract/Sommario: The paper reviews and compares three deliberative approaches to conflict, and applies the deliberative approach to the Tibet issue. It examines the case of a deliberative workshop, its achievement and limits. Deliberative dialogue appears to have improved knowledge and mutual understanding, enhanced mutual trust and deliberative capacities, and produced moderating effects

Abstract/Sommario: The study analyzes the party system in Indonesia's parliamentary elections since 1999. It argues that neither district magnitude nor social diversity accounts for the dramatically increased number of parties in votes at the district level over time; the increase may stem from the introduction of popular presidential elections and the rise of new issues. One of the most salient issues now is whether this large fledgling democracy will be consolidated over time. The answer to this questi ...; [Leggi tutto...] The study analyzes the party system in Indonesia's parliamentary elections since 1999. It argues that neither district magnitude nor social diversity accounts for the dramatically increased number of parties in votes at the district level over time; the increase may stem from the introduction of popular presidential elections and the rise of new issues. One of the most salient issues now is whether this large fledgling democracy will be consolidated over time. The answer to this question depends in part on what political party system will be established in the conflict-ridden society

Abstract/Sommario: The administrative expenditure of China has been growing rapidly in the past decades. The paper examines the forms and causes of government waste hidden in the high levels of administrative expenditure. Based o the findings, several specific policy suggestions are made

Abstract/Sommario: The transition to Chinese authority has not undermined democratic governance in Hong Kong; moreover, voice and accountability have improved since the handover. The Authors seek to explain this surprising result and conclude with a discussion of the implications the Hong Kong process could have for China, Taiwan, and Cross-strait relations

Abstract/Sommario: The institutionalization of China-ASEAN non- traditional security cooperation is under-appreciated, even though its significance should be apparent to Western analysts. Appreciating China-ASEAN non-traditional security cooperation leads to the realization that it has strategic significance, and that the broader China-ASEAN multilateral process is the most institutionally developed expression of East Asian regionalism today

Abstract/Sommario: Afghanistan is often depicted as a failing state, but its failures display distinctive patterns over time and space. Regional variations in governance have been important in shaping the ways the Afghan state has failed and the consequences of these failures. The article argues that a history of better governance in the north facilitated the disarmament of militia warlords and comparatively stability. By contrast, the south has a long history of minimal normal governance, creating oppo ...; [Leggi tutto...] Afghanistan is often depicted as a failing state, but its failures display distinctive patterns over time and space. Regional variations in governance have been important in shaping the ways the Afghan state has failed and the consequences of these failures. The article argues that a history of better governance in the north facilitated the disarmament of militia warlords and comparatively stability. By contrast, the south has a long history of minimal normal governance, creating opportunities for increased Taliban insurgence