Policy Alert #33 | August 29, 2012 The London 2012 Summer Olympics concluded this weekend after much fanfare and excitement. Our latest post highlights howAsia’s…
Continue reading Sentiments from Asia’s Rising Powers on Winning & Losing at the Olympics
Policy Alert #32 | August 29, 2012 Tensions have flared again in Northeast Asia over disputed islands, with Japan in the middle of two territorial…
Abstract The Power and Identity project of the Rising Powers Intiative has examined how the national identities of major powers in Asia have shaped their…
Policy Alert #31 | July 29, 2012 Ongoing tensions over territorial disputes in Asia were brought to the foreground last week by several events. ASEAN…
Continue reading Asian Powers React to Territorial Disputes at ASEAN Forum
Policy Alert #30 | July 29, 2012 This month, the International Monetary Fund published a report projecting that China’s economy is heading toward a “soft landing.” Although growth is…
Continue reading China’s Economic “Soft Landing”? Views from China and the United States
Policy Alert #29 | June 29, 2012 The Seventh G20 Summit concluded last Tuesday (June 19) in Los Cabos, Mexico. Convened against the backdrop of…
Continue reading Reflections on the G20 Summit from China, India, and Russia
Asia Report #14 | May 2012 The signing of The Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), a preferential trade agreement between the governments of the People’s…
Continue reading Taiwan and Asia Pacific Economic Integration: ECFA, TPP, and Beyond
Policy Alert #28 | May 29, 2012 Earlier this month, Washington was riveted by the escape of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng to the US…
Continue reading Blind Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng’s Case: Views from China and India
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
May 22, 2012 Understanding the identities of Asian nations could help American policymakers develop better policies toward its counterparts in the region. Identity encapsulates a…
Continue reading Asia Identities and Their Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy
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
