The purpose of the study is to re-examine some aspects of the geopolitical-economic understanding of Central Eurasia through a descriptive approach, that is, irrespective of the interests that motivate the world and other countries in this region. It is extremely important for the region’s...

This Article considers the future interaction of environmental regulation and private property rights, with an emphasis on climate change issues. It concludes that environmental issues not satisfactorily resolved at the federal level will lead to more state and local regulation that impinges on...

This article analyzes the comparative advantages of the Central Caucasian states. Keeping in mind the geopolitical and geo-economic factors influencing the states of the region, it identifies the comparative advantages of its countries in terms of potential, realized, and missed opportunities....

The naturalness of the economic co-operation between Azerbaijan and Georgia has led to the formation of a so-called “Caucasian Tandem”. By holding common attitudes in many international projects, the countries of the “Caucasian Tandem” have paved the way for the development of a certain...

The paper presents findings of a large study on socio-economic impacts of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster on the Japanese agriculture and food sector. It contains fourteen parts: introduction with the framework of analysis; a brief description of events and...

Vermont towns are required to have a town plan. The responsibility of the town planning department, the plan is comprehensive and details the current state of the town and embodies the residents’ vision of the town’s future. Town plans should be compatible with the plans of neighboring...

The draft of Indonesian Maritime Law has passed by House Parliament on 29 September 2014, and implemented. This draft has exceeded a very long time span. It began when President Abdurrahman Wahid established Indonesian Department of Marine and Fisheries Exploration (DELP), and then followed by...

Threats to rural livelihoods and rural landscapes have increased over time as developed nations in particular look for cheaper and more locally based alternatives to traditional energy sources to drive national economies. In NSW, through the expansion of coal mines and coal seam gas, small towns...

Globally as well as in China, cities have contributed to most of the economic output and have accordingly given rise to most CO2 emissions. In particular, given unprecedented urbanization, cities will play an even greater role in shaping energy demand and CO2 emissions. Therefore, cities are the...

On the eve of what would become a series of listings of Columbia Basin salmon under the Endangered Species Act, Professor Blumm and Mr. Simrin analyze the evolution of the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Program program from the passage of the Northwest Power Act in 1980 through program...