Policy Alert #27 | May 29, 2012 Last week, leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization met in Chicago to discuss the future of NATO’s…
Continue reading The NATO Summit and Afghanistan’s Future: Comments from Russia, India and China
Policy Alerts inform U.S. policymakers and media professionals of the ongoing debates in Brazil, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Russia on current issues and events relevant to American foreign policy.
Policy Alert #27 | May 29, 2012 Last week, leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization met in Chicago to discuss the future of NATO’s…
Continue reading The NATO Summit and Afghanistan’s Future: Comments from Russia, India and China
Policy Alert #26 | April 29, 2012 The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa gathered in New Delhi last month for the 4th…
Policy Alert #25 | April 29, 2012 Earlier this month, North Korea announced with much fanfare its plans to fire a rocket into space, only…
Continue reading North Korea’s Failed Rocket Launch Draws Reactions from Asian Powers
Policy Alert #24 | March 29, 2012 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was elected to his third presidential term on Sunday. In this Policy Alert, we…
Continue reading Asian Powers Assess Putin’s Electoral Victory
Policy Alert #23 | March 29, 2012 Earlier this month, China announced an 11.2% increase in its official defense budget, bringing the total figure to…
Continue reading China’s Military Budget Increase Draws Responses from Asian Powers
Policy Alert #22 | February 29, 2012 Last week, China and Russia vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to…
Continue reading Turmoil in Syria: Chinese and Russian Views
Policy Alert #21 | February 20, 2012 The extravagant opening ceremonies on Friday marked the official start of the 2014 Sochi Olympics, attracting global attention…
Continue reading Rising Powers Celebrate the Opening of Sochi Olympics
Policy Alert #20 | January 29, 2012 On January 14, Taiwan’s voters elected incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou to a second term in office, while also…
Continue reading Taiwan’s Elections and Reactions from Asian Powers
Policy Alert #19 | January 29, 2012 Can India play a role in preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons? This Policy Alert highlights the differences…
Policy Alert #18 | December 29, 2011 The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il this week provoked a variety of reactions across the globe.…
Continue reading Kim Jong-il’s Death Draws Major Reactions in Asia
Policy Alert #17 | November 29, 2011 The United States is “pivoting” toward Asia. This strategy was formally publicized last month with Secretary of State…
Continue reading Asian Powers Comment on U.S. Plans for Asia-Pacific Economic Integration
Policy Alert #16 | November 29, 2011 In our previous blog post, we examined Asian reactions to the economic aspects of America’s “pivot” back to Asia…
Continue reading The U.S. “Pivots” Back to Asia. How are the Region’s Major Powers Reacting?
Policy Alert #15 | November 29, 2011 Last week, U.S. President Barack Obama visited three Southeast Asian countries in his first foreign trip after being…
Continue reading Burma and the U.S. Pivot to Asia: Commentary from Asian Powers
Policy Alert #14 | October 29, 2011 The Eurozone’s debt crisis has spurred talk about a possible role for BRIC countries to lend a helping…
Continue reading Do Asians See a Role in Solving the Eurozone Crisis?
Policy Alert #13 | September 29, 2011 Last Wednesday, the Obama Administration announced a $5.85 billion arms sales package to Taiwan, featuring upgrades for 145…
Continue reading Chinese Reactions to U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan