International problems Journal Archive
International problems Vol. 70 No. 3/2018
Content
International problems, 2018 70(3):263-281
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The paper analyses articles which deal with the Middle East politics, published in International Problems – a scientific journal of the Institute of International Politics and Economics, Belgrade. The author employs the method of content analysis to examine 12 research articles. The analysed articles are classified chronologically, by periods before and after 1956 when socialist Yugoslavia started the implementation of foreign policy based on the NonAlignment principles (and eventually became one of the founding members of the Movement). That year also coincides more or less with the end of the Balkan Pact. The author particularly analyses ideological stances and tones used in texts, comparing them with the foreign policy of official Belgrade vis-à-vis Moscow and Washington. The author concludes that after the 1950s the revolutionary fervour was lost and the use of the Marxist framework in the analysis of the reality of international relations in the Middle East declined significantly.
International problems, 2018 70(3):282-304
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The paper analyses Chinese-African economic relations, starting from the 1970s until today, with a view on possible trends in their future development. This cooperation was first founded on a political level and then followed economic cooperation. The goal of this paper is to present the development of Chinese–African relations, to point out the crucial moments and possibilities of these relations and to analyse the present and future problems. Considering extensive economic and political documentation, the authors analyze the phase development of these relations, looking upon the correlation between the economy and politics. Besides that, the level of trade and investments in both directions is examined. Special attention is paid to Chinese investments in Africa, with an analysis of the value and type of investments, as well as the field of industry in which they are engaged. The authors conclude that China and Africa have attained political and economic relations on the highest level so far and that through new initiatives, such as the Forum on China African Cooperation, this cooperation is developing even further. Nevertheless, there are also serious challenges for future cooperation such as a huge debt of African countries, disbalance in trade and extensive use of natural resources in Africa.
International problems, 2018 70(3):305-336
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The paper analyses the global natural gas market in the context of the identification of influential international factors or phenomena that will determine trends in the next foreseeable period. Natural gas is an energy source that, in addition to renewable energy sources, shows a high and continuous growth trend. Almost all countries possess certain means to produce electricity (including renewable energy sources) or obtain it from the immediate environment, while gas and oil are energy products that all countries use but do not have. Trends related to these two energy sources and the factors that influence the creation of their market are numerous and complex. The authors present some important aspects and approaches to energy security issues related to global energy challenges, as well as the risks and threats that the world is exposed to today and in the future. The authors conclude that natural gas as the energy of the future is recording increasing consumption, which requires a profound analysis of trends in this area.
International problems, 2018 70(3):337-359
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The paper analyses the revitalization of the General Assembly of the United Nations in the context of the establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly, a potentially new organ within the UN system. The United Nations system deals with the lack of democratic capacity. Establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly which consisted of the citizens of UN members could eliminate the lack of democratic capacity and improve the entire UN structure. The author analyzes the possibilities of establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly, its potential jurisdiction and examines its potential contribution to the revitalization of the General Assembly. The paper points out that the establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly can contribute to the actualization of the agenda, improve the quality of resolutions and reduce the number of repetitive resolutions of the General Assembly. Moreover, it could achieve an indirect impact on democratization and transparency of the work of the Security Council. The author considers funding and the composition of the Parliamentary Assembly as possible threats for the establishment of this organ. These facts also represent the threats for the process of revitalization of the General Assembly. The author concludes the potential establishment of the Parliamentary Assembly can contribute to the revitalization of the General Assembly to a certain extent. The key answer in the revitalization of the General Assembly is a revision of the United Nations Charter.
Book review
NEAR ABROAD – PUTIN, THE WEST, AND THE CONTEST OVER UKRAINE AND THE CAUCASUS
International problems, 2018 70(3):363-369
SRBIJA I SVET U 2017. GODINI
International problems, 2018 70(3):363-369