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El presente artículo, elaborado por dos miembros del equipo de la Asociación de Regiones Fronterizas Europeas (ARFE), con el apoyo de dos investigadores de las universidades Complutense de Madrid y Santiago de Compostela, expone y analiza los desafíos a los que se enfrenta la cooperación transfronteriza para el desarrollo en América Latina. Lo hace a luz de la experiencia de la Asociación mediante el análisis comparativo de los procesos de integración y desarrollo territorial europeos y latinoamericanos. En particular, se incide en las lecciones aprendidas en diferentes proyectos ejecutados por la ARFE sobre el terreno, en un momento en el que se cumple una década de las primeras actividades birregionales organizadas por esta agrupación de regiones de frontera y 50 años de la creación de la misma.

This article reflects on conversations with cross-border residents in the northwest region of Uganda about local ideas of the nature of political authority and questions of identity paperwork. It notes that there is very little that is really 'national' or 'state' about the identification paperwork and practices that have emerged on these borders from the 1990s onwards. Instead of a conversation about rights and reciprocal relationships with 'their' state/s, residents emphasize the significance of class systems, globalized capital, and power relations in how citizenship works in this region; dynamics that are not often centered in academic literature on claim-making and state-subject relationships. The article supports a wider move towards reframing studies of citizenship, the nation-state, diaspora, and ethnic community through local vocabularies and theory.

Breaking the cycle of bullying requires attention to the role of bystanders. We sought to identify the influencing factors associated with the psychological experience of junior high school students as bullying bystanders in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan according to
data obtained from the Program for International Student Assessment 2018. The findings show that parental emotional support and the perception of school cooperation were the main factors that determined the psychological experience of bystanders in campus bullying in all four regions. In Hong
Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, but not in Mainland China, girls were more likely than were boys to be active bystanders who defended or supported bullied students when bullying occurred. Other factors that must be considered are also discussed according to the regions studied.

Questo volume fa luce sulla storia del Medio Oriente e del Nord Africa in epoca tardo moderna e contemporanea. Con l'ausilio di fonti primarie in sette lingue, offre una prospettiva inclusiva che pone una particolare attenzione alle questioni di genere, al ruolo rivestito sia dalle componenti religiose ed etniche quanto dagli attori esterni alla regione, nonché alle problematiche connesse al continuo mutare dei confini politici e alla complessa interazione tra le varie realtà identitarie coinvolte. Il fine ultimo è quello di superare una diffusa e 'segregante' interpretazione che divide la 'nostra storia' dalla 'loro storia', aprendo la strada a un approccio più umile verso i popoli della regione. Come ha più volte insegnato la storia, ciò che inizia in Medio Oriente non rimane in Medio Oriente.

The financial reports of lower level governments in North Sumatra Province still require serious attention because there are several regions that have not yet obtained unqualified opinions. This study aims to analyze the factors that influence BPK's audit opinion on those financial statements. This research observes financial reports and reports on the results of BPK audits during the 2016-2018 period. The sample selection method was purposive sampling and obtained 31 districts / cities. The panel data analysis used in this research is the random-effect model. Based on the results of statistical tests, the number of audit findings is proven to have a negative impact on the quality of financial reports. Meanwhile, the level of financial statement disclosure and regional characteristics cannot explain the variation in audit opinion between regions.

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis) caused a disastrous collision in the region. Now Isis is destroyed especially in Iraq as the military forces along-with coalition forces successfully counteracted against their insurgency. This paper discussed the origins, agenda and resurgence possibilities of Daesh in Iraq. By keeping in view the efforts made by the Iraqi army and confederates, this study assumed that government and military officials need to take actions against any potential resurgence in future. After US military withdrawal from Syria, the Iraqi government are concerned about security and control of the region. Therefore, it is suggested that sustained local action can help to fight against post-Isis activities. Additionally, Iraq and Syria should also alleviate internal conflicts so that Isis may not get any probability to return.

Este artículo busca determinar los escenarios de futuro, como una alternativa para la construcción de paz en el Caquetá, una de las regiones más afectadas por el conflicto armado en Colombia y que enfrenta grandes retos en el posconflicto. Para ello se presenta una investigación descriptiva con enfoque mixto basada en las fases de la técnica prospectiva de matriz de impacto cruzado, con una muestra conformada por actores del desarrollo regional de los sectores del saber, del poder, productivo y la comunidad. Los resultados revelan que los eventos de futuro en cuatro dimensiones: capacidades institucionales, problema de cultivos ilícitos, víctimas del conflicto e influencia de la educación superior, constituyen el escenario más dinamizador para la construcción de paz en la región.

Regional development planning is an effort to reduce disparities between regions by supporting economic activities (employment opportunities and welfare) in the regions. Past local development policies have tended to achieve this goal through large-scale infrastructure development and by attracting inward investment. The top-down and bottom-up approaches have not been optimal, as indicated by the absence of synchronization between planning documents. Other approaches such as participatory approaches through public consultation forums have not been effective. By focusing on two approaches in development planning, namely the Top-Down and Bottom-Up approaches. From the bottom-up approach, problems can be identified in regional development-based development planning. Both of these approaches only involve institutional elements such as formal government institutions, functional institutions and community organizations.

The Nordic region is jointly in an excellent position to deploy innovative technologies due to ambitious energy and climate policy goals, as well as extensive research programs. This is illustrated by the numerous activities taking place and the vast industrial interest in these emerging solutions. In fact, the Nordic governments are working closely with private actors to boost the introduction of low-carbon solution and the inclusive process undertaken by many Nordic countries also ensures prudent policies. This report has mapped the strengths of the Nordic countries and has also highlighted the promising synergies between their efforts. Building on this identification, the report concludes with recommendations and remarks on national, Nordic and international level – which have the potential to further unlock large-scale deployment of hydrogen, electrofuels, CCUS in the Nordic region.

This short work is providing some interesting information on the history of long-lasting conflicts in the Northern Caucasus between Russia and its southern neighbors, specifically Chechnya and Dagestan. The whole conflict began centuries ago and includes many details and aspects. If these details become clear then the whole situation in the discussed region may get more understandable. The war in Chechnya which began in 1994 had a long root that goes back to the origins of religion in the region, cultural and political dispositions between Russia and the Northern Caucasian ethnic groups. A lot of attention is paid to the wars and political issues that took place between Russia and the peoples of Chechnya and Dagestan in the past. Particular focus is given to the Caucasian War of the 19th century.

The purpose of granting the widest possible autonomy to regions in regional administration is to realize the expectations of community welfare through service improvement, community empowerment, and participation. In addition, it is hoped that the regions can increase their competitiveness through broad autonomy by taking into account the potential and regional diversity of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia as well as democracy, equity, and justice as well as privileges and specializations.Community development and welfare are the main issues in the context of equitable development in order to accelerate the process of improving people's welfare throughout Indonesia. This can be seen from the efforts made by the central and regional governments to plan development in order to obtain optimal results while taking into account local conditions.

This research talks about the United States' interests in Indo-Pacific through an alliance called AUKUS, which consists of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The United States, as a great power, has its focus on maintaining and strengthening security and alliances in the world. As the conflict in the South China Sea arose, the United States focused its strategy on preventing the conflict in the region; hence, the United States allied with Australia and United Kingdom. The research examines the strategy and national interests of the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region through AUKUS. This research uses a qualitative method, exploring national interests, the means and ways of foreign policy, and the decision-making process on the United States' interest through AUKUS in Indo-Pacific.

Las sanciones internacionales se constituyen en instrumentos políticos de derecho internacional cuya aplicación se ha extendido en el sistema de relaciones internacionales. Sin embargo, la imposición e implementación de estas sanciones tiene efectos no solo en el país receptor, sino además en los países de la región a la que pertenece, y en las relaciones entre ellos. El artículo revisa y analiza las sanciones impuestas por Estados Unidos a Venezuela desde el año 2014 y el efecto influenciador en la región respecto de aspectos como el político, el migratorio y el de seguridad. En el caso venezolano, las sanciones han influido en el deterioro de la economía y en la situación social del país, pero también han repercutido en otros países latinoamericanos y en las integraciones regionales.