Zimbabwe's election waiting game
Delays and recounts in announcing the election results have been criticised as part of a strategy by the ruling party to try to cling to power
09 May 2008
Panda diplomacy belies continued Sino-Japanese disputes
China and Japan signed a landmark agreement on 7 May during a five-day visit to Tokyo by Chinese President Hu Jintao.
07 May 2008
China's African activity comes under increasing international scrutiny
China's presence in Africa is coming under growing scrutiny following a recent attempt to ship arms to Zimbabwe
06 May 2008
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Zawahiri answers back
Ayman al-Zawahiri has responded to questions posted on jihadist websites. By examining his replies, Jane's reveals how vulnerable Al-Qaeda is on subjects such as Muslim deaths and scholarly criticism.
02 May 2008
China-US hotline could stay cool
A recent military hotline exchange highlights how historical poor communication between these countries is unlikely to be overcome in the near future.
01 May 2008
Rising crime in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is suffering from rising violent crime and murder that are fuelling domestic insecurity.
01 May 2008
Rising crime in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is suffering from rising violent crime and murder that are fuelling domestic insecurity.
01 May 2008
US claims North Korea helped Syria build alleged reactor
The CIA released a briefing to the media on 24 April claiming Syria was constructing a nuclear reactor with North Korean assistance.
25 April 2008
Secret Sanya - China's new nuclear naval base revealed
While China is showing no overt aggression, Jane's notes that Beijing seems to be quietly building a major underground nuclear naval base, which could mean an increase in its strategic capability not only in the South China Sea but also considerably further afield.
21 April 2008
Anti-aircraft' weapon seized from Brazilian drugs gang
Military police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro said on 22 April that they had seized a 0.50 calibre "anti-aircraft" weapon from a drugs gang.
24 April 2008
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