July 6, 2012

The Arctic and Natural Gas in Northeast Asia’s Energy Future

By: Isabella Mroczkowski and L.C. Russell Hsiao | The International Energy Outlook 2011 published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that world energy consumption will […]
July 5, 2012

Sino-Indian Energy Cooperation in Burma: Toward an Integrated Asian Energy Market?

On June 19, 2012 India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) and the China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The MoU is intended […]
May 7, 2012

Leadership Transitions in the Second Artillery Force at the 18th Party Congress: Implications for Roles and Missions

By Mark Stokes and L.C. Russell Hsiao | Since its formation, the Second Artillery’s central responsibility has been nuclear deterrence. Yet, as the strategic environment changed, […]
April 30, 2012

Iran’s Nuclear Program: A Case Study in Successful U.S.-Japan Alliance Management

By: Vance Serchuk | Speaking at Suntory Hall in Tokyo during his inaugural visit to the Asia-Pacific region as President of the United States, Barack Obama […]
April 26, 2012

China’s Evolving Space Capabilities: Implications for U.S. Interests

By: Mark Stokes and Dean Cheng prepared for the United States Economic and Security Review Commission | Over the next 10-15 years, China is likely to […]
April 20, 2012

Japan’s Global Engagement

By: Randall Schriver and Isabella Mroczkowski | In the aftermath of 11 March 2011, Japan’s frequent political turnovers, and the country’s soaring government debt, the conventional […]
April 18, 2012

Counter A2/AD in Japan – U.S. Defense Cooperation: Toward ‘Allied Air-Sea Battle’

By: Sugio Takahashi | The balance of power in the Asia – Pacific is rapidly shifting. The U.S. and Japan share concerns over China’s increasing military […]
April 16, 2012

Chinese Reactions to Taiwan Arms Sales

By: U.S.-Taiwan Business Council and Project 2049 Institute | Past behavior indicates that China is unlikely to challenge any fundamental U.S. interests in response to any […]
March 22, 2012

Burma in the Balance: The Role of Foreign Assistance in Burma’s Democratic Transition

By: Kelly Currie | The historic constraints on donor interventions in Burma—whether self-imposed sanctions or regime-imposed barriers—are increasingly giving way to a sense of heightened optimism […]
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