Look to the north

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Laos is seeking to improve its relations with China. The primary motive for Laos' efforts to renew their ties with China is the fear generated by the fall of their communist allies in the former USSR. Lao leaders want to increase their country's trade ties with China. Additionally, they are looking towards China as a possible source of foreign aid. Laos is also bent on improving its relations with Thailand and the US.

Author: Hiebert, Murray
China, Chinese foreign relations, International relations, Laos, Laotian foreign relations

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Spreading fear

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The adequacy of the existing safety precautions in the wake of a virtual nuclear-technology bazaar in Pakistan is discussed. Claims of successful handling of the Khan network and Libya's decision to abandon its quest for weapons of mass destruction are analyzed.

Author: Hiebert, Murray
Legal issues & crime, Pakistan, Company legal issue, Investigations, Military aspects, Weapons of mass destruction

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