Summary China’s rise and the relative decline of the US have resulted in a transition of power in Asia, manifested by Washington’s pivot towards the…
Country or Region: China
Summary An array of challenges threaten the peace and security of Northeast Asia, not least how to contain a nuclear North Korea and ensure the…
Summary East Asia is a key region in the global economy, including both the second and third largest global economies already and, led by China,…
Continue reading Lee, Soocheol, Hector Pollitt, Seung-Joon Park, eds
Summary This book examines key issues and policy options in the development of Asia’s energy security. Rapid growth has transformed Asia’s presence in the world…
Continue reading Lee, Minsoo, Donghyun Park, Harry D. Saunders, eds
Summary This book provides a comprehensive assessment of the role of nuclear weapons in Asia since 1945, its implications for regional and global security, and…
Summary The Asia-Pacific region has emerged as the hub of global geo-political, geo-economic and geo-strategic significance in the post-Cold War period. The rise of China…
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Summary The book considers the implications of the nuclear energy revival for global governance in the areas of safety, security and non-proliferation. Increased global…
Summary The present book discusses some problems related to the development of nuclear energy in Asian countries. It is quite safe to say that nuclear…
Abstract Recently, there has been increasing concern on national energy security, local environment damage and CO2 emissions caused by the rapid increase of energy consumption in…
Abstract Support for a growth in nuclear power has been seen in China and the United States. Obstacles to further growth include cost, concerns about…
Abstract The technology surrounding missiles that fly at five or more times the speed of sound is not mature, but several nations have tested hypersonic…
Abstract China will triple the number of nuclear power plants it has in operation by 2020 according to official plans, and the country’s nuclear fleet…
Abstract Some observers believe that plutonium reprocessing is on the verge of an expansion, while others argue that the end of the practice is in…
Abstract Between 2014 and 2023, the United States expects to spend $355 billion to modernize its nuclear arsenal. In subsequent decades, even higher expenditures are…
Abstract The emergence of “mega-regional” trade agreements has recently become the most significant trade policy issue in the Asia-Pacific. Since 2010, governments in the region…
