Military resources in the region, such as F-16s in Italy, were never deployed.
"The centre could also link to existing training centres beyond the Asia-Pacific region, such as Nato's Special Operations Headquarters".
"Wages in China are going up and other countries in the region, such as Burma, are looking more attractive.
Leaders of ethnic minorities in the region, such as Assyrians and Turkomans, say they are living in a golden age.
Journalism- Choose an ecosystem in your region, such as a nearby lake, ocean, river valley, or woodland.
Numerous companiesfirms offer brown bear hunting safaris in Russia's Kamchatka region, such as the Russian Hunting Agency.
It focuses on local produce from the Skagafjörður region such as its own mozzarella cheese and salted cod heads.
Britain, France and states in the region such as Turkey are now actively seeking to arm the country's moderate rebels.
Other bits of the region, such as South-East Asia, are open to foreign entrants.
Species new to the region, such as mackerel and Atlantic cod, are coming up in Arctic trawler nets.
Wetland areas of the boreal region, such as sites having poor drainage because of permafrost, provide extensive mosquito breeding sites.
