Asia & implications of its realities
Though globalization, global village and similar concepts; at least to certain extent, are still dominant terminology in the political studies but in a practical term, this paradigm has failed; or at least yet to show and offer any tangible results. One may argue that recent trends in the international politics; namely the 9/11 and its consequences, have even led to a set back in this paradigm so that prominent politician like Javier SOLANA; reducing the implications of the globalization, maintains that "Today's big problems are global in nature but the main resources and legitimacy are located at the national level1". On the other hand, the return of Protectionism and re-emergence of regional structures could mark the regional approach as an inevitable option for politicians and political observers. What are the challenges of our continent, Asia, in this rapprochement? It seems that most of these challenges as a part of the realities in Asia are of security nature. At the outset of the new millennium, Asia is characterized by:
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