The political economy of Chinese investment in North Korea: A preliminary assessment

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The rapid growth of investment by Chinese companies in North Korea is explored. The Chinese leadership has attempted to push North Korea to embrace economic reforms suggesting this rapid growth serves China's general policy goals toward North Korea in propping up the Pyongyang regime by leading it to embrace sustainable economic reforms.

China, Administration of General Economic Programs, Intnl Economic Policy, Intnl Economic Relations, North Korea, Foreign investments, International economic relations

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Nepal and Bhutan in 2007: seeking an elusive consensus

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Nepal's Constituent Assembly elections of 2007 were postponed as the disagreement over the electoral system continues. The year 2007 witnessed the India-Bhutan Friendship Treaty formally removing any reference to Bhutan accepting Indian guidance in foreign policy, and deepening democratization within the country.

Nepal, Bhutan, Analysis, Elections, Democratization, Maoism, 2007 AD

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From political reform and economic crisis to coup d'tat in Thailand: the twists and turns of the political economy, 1997-2006

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The effect of the Asian financial crisis on the economic conditions in Thailand coupled with the policies of the Thaksin Shinwatra government is discussed.

Thailand, Political aspects, Political reform, Asian Economic Crisis, 1997-1998

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