STRATFOR 4/1/04

STRATFOR 4/1/04

European Parliament a Spoiler for Pan-EU Anti-Terrorism Plans?

The European Parliament has challenged a U.S.-EU counterterrorism agreement over sharing data on airline passengers. Although this will not immediately impact information sharing, the challenge underscores a wider problem with developing counterterrorism initiatives on a pan-European level.

Geopolitical Diary: Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Apr 01, 2004

Spratly Islands: The Tide of Trouble Rises
Mar 31, 2004

Competition over the disputed Spratly Islands has not diminished in recent months despite diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing conflict in the South China Sea. The potential for the contested archipelago to become a flashpoint is likely to increase as China's naval strength and its appetite for foreign oil increase.