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
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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
The pageantry surrounding the visit of Vice President Xi Jinping, China’s next leader, reflects the best tradition of U.S.-China summitry since 1972. There is no…
Continue reading A China Policy Primer for Xi Jinping’s Visit, by Daniel Twining in Foreign Policy
February 22, 2012 India’s foreign policy has become increasingly contested in domestic Indian politics, calling into question some of the assumptions and expectations that American…
Continue reading Indian and U.S. Experts Exchange Mixed Views on India as a Global Power
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
President Obama’s visit to India November 6-9 was aimed at boosting economic and commercial ties as well as deepening a bond with a democratic ally…
Asia Report #12 | November 2011 Since Yoshihiko Noda took office as Prime Minister of Japan two months ago, there appears to be some possibility…
The Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): U.S. Perspective
Published by dennisli34 on January 22, 2012Policy Commentary January 22, 2012 Four and a half years after the agreement between the U.S and Korean governments, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS…
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