BRICS Adds New Dynamism to International Relations——An Interview with Ambassador Zhang Jun,China's Sous-Sherpa for BRICS Affairs&Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

正THE BRICS cooperation has drawn world attention since its inauguration in 2006.The Sixth BRICS Summit,to be held in Brazil on July 15-16,is one of the most important international events in the second half of this year.What role is BRICS playing in defi ning the international confi guration?How may BRICS be equipped to deliver on its mandate?And what is BRICS’vision for the future?With these questions in mind,China Today took the opportunity to interview Amb.Zhang Jun,Sous-Sherpa for BRICS Affairs and DirectorGeneral of the Department of International Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.     

转型期地方政府与中央政府博弈关系探析

随着市场经济的发展,地方政府权力逐渐增大。由于激励和问责机制的不健全、"行政区经济"的弊端及中央政府宏观调控政策乏力,一些地方对中央政府的宏观调控政策采取消极贯彻执行的对策,出现不合作博弈现象。当前,必须树立科学发展观和正确的政绩观,进一步加强中央政府权威,加大宏观调控力度,确保经济社会的全面协调发展。     

Research on detection techniques for pattern modifications of playing cards used in illegal gambling operations

We investigated pattern-modified marked cards used in fraudulent gambling cases in Korea. These cards are printed with modifications to some of the repeated marks on the back, revealing the hand on the front and enabling fraudsters to deceive their victims. We proposed a method for identifying the modified part by first enhancing the card's color difference using an image processing technique and then calculating the similarity between the repeated basic patterns with a Siamese network. This method is fast and convenient, as it can determine the deformation with only 1 or 2 cards and can be implemented in mobile applications, allowing law enforcement officers to investigate quickly. The proposed method serves as a useful tool to aid document examiners in making judgments, as it does not require expensive equipment and effectively visualizes the alterations.     

Model United Nations: Review for First-Time Instructors and Advisors

ABSTRACT

This review examines the Model United Nations (MUN) program at the collegiate level and provides useful information for advisors that are leading MUN for the first time.     

Using Game of Thrones to Teach International Relations

Despite the known benefits of long-term, game-based simulations they remain underutilized in Political Science classrooms. Simulations used are typically designed to reinforce a concept and are short-lived, lasting one or two class sessions; rarely are entire courses designed around a single simulation. Creating real-world conditions in which students operate often requires the development of distinct cultures and shared experiences that only long-term interactions can generate. These long-term interactions create a community where the past interactions of players matter when making decisions about future action. Long-term role-playing also gives students a forum to fully immerse themselves in the material resulting in deeper content comprehension. This article presents a framework for using a long-term, game-based simulation based on the popular television show Game of Thrones. The simulation uses an active learning approach to help students understand a variety of topics related to International Relations and related fields. The article concludes with a discussion on how the simulation can be modified to fit a variety of non-Political Science courses as well as provides the framework for an experimental design to test the effectiveness of the simulation.     

关于成功扮演警察角色的探析

警察角色作为一个特殊而具体的社会角色,会受到周围环境的影响,同时受制于警察自身的角色处理能力和技巧。为促进人民警察更好地进行角色扮演,首先要树立警察角色成功扮演的标准,明确警察的＂角色要求＂,进而找出现阶段警察角色扮演存在的问题及原因,最后提出建议,既要对警察角色进行合理和清晰的定位,又要尽量减少周围环境的不利影响,最重要的是要提高人民警察素质和处理角色紧张的能力。     

市管县体制中博弈情境的系统分析

当前我国市领导县(含县级市)体制下的区划矛盾主要表现为各利益主体对于制度空间的博弈。通过系统科学的分析,可以从协调系统与环境的关系、理解系统内部的非零和博弈、改善系统信息非对称三个方面促成博弈的均衡解。     

论新农村建设中公共政策的介入

改革开放以来,特别是新农村建设政策启动以后,我国农村面貌逐步发生了新的变化.这就说明农村发展选择什么样的政策至关重要.因为政策为新农村建设提供了路径,,而政策介入是政策目标与结果之间的桥梁,对政府能否达成既定政策目标具有决定性影响.因此,理性的认识新农村建设中公共政策介入作用就显得尤为重要.