Policy Alert #45 | February 23, 2013 France’s military intervention in Mali has evoked mixed reactions from major Asian countries. In this Policy Alert, we…
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Policy Alert #45 | February 23, 2013 France’s military intervention in Mali has evoked mixed reactions from major Asian countries. In this Policy Alert, we…
Continue reading Asian Powers Comment on French Intervention in Mali
Former U.S. Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill once declared that “All politics is local.” While he may not have been thinking of nuclear weapons at the…
Policy Alert #44 | January 29, 2013 Last month, voters in South Korea elected Park Geun-Hye as their next president. This Policy Alert summarizes commentary…
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Policy Alert #43 | January 29, 2013 Earlier this month, after China repeatedly flew surveillance aircraft into disputed airspace with Japan and prompted Tokyo to…
Continue reading Heightened Tensions in the East China Sea: Reactions from China and Japan
The ascent of China on the global stage is considered by most observers to be the most significant change in international affairs since the collapse…
Policy Alert #42 | December 29, 2012 US policy toward Myanmar is shifting from one of isolation to engagement, as underscored by US Secretary of State Hillary…
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Policy Alert #41 | December 29, 2012 As the United States confronts a looming fiscal cliff, whether and how it is resolved will have an…
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Policy Alert #40 | December 29, 2012 Shinzo Abe of Japan’s conservative Liberal Democratic Party is set to be the country’s next prime minister, after…
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December 22, 2012 There is no doubt about China’s rising stature in the world, but plenty of uncertainty about exactly what kind of global power…
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Policy Alert #39 | November 29, 2012 For months, Asian powers have been closely following the US presidential election campaign. With President Barack Obama now…
Continue reading With Obama’s Re-election, Asian Powers Ponder Future Relations with US (Part III)
Policy Alert #36 | September 29, 2012 The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) recently convened in Tehran for its 16th Summit, drawing attention to the relevance of…
Continue reading Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit Draws Reactions from India, Russia, and China
Policy Alert #35 | September 29, 2012 As tensions continue to escalate between Japan and China over disputed island territories, it remains to be seen…
Continue reading Island Disputes and Economic Fallout: Views from Japan and China
Policy Alert #34 | August 29, 2012 At the Third U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue held last Wednesday (June 13) in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Hilary…
Continue reading U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue: Views from the Indian Media