Information on "Asia"
June 2013
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7 Jun 2013
War-head Worries: Asia's Expanding Nuclear Arsenals
Author: Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This SIPRI Brief examines the seeming expansion of nuclear arsenals in Asia. More on «War-head Worries: Asia's Expanding Nuclear Arsenals» -
3 Jun 2013
Something New Under the Rising Sun: Expanding Australia–Japan Defence Cooperation
Author: Hayley Channer, Andrew Davies, Peter Jennings
Publisher: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
This analysis examines Australia's growing cooperation with other countries in the Asia-Pacific region. More on «Something New Under the Rising Sun: Expanding Australia–Japan Defence Cooperation» -
Jun 2013
A New Approach to Understanding Afghanistan's Transition
Author: William A Byrd, Gary Milante, Kenneth Anye
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In order to aid the policy development process in Afghanistan, this report looks at other low-income countries that have attempted to transition from a state of violent conflict into one of relative 'normalcy', or even peace. More on «A New Approach to Understanding Afghanistan's Transition» -
Jun 2013
Syria and WMD: Deepening Uncertainty
Author: S Samuel C Rajiv
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief looks at how certain governments have reacted to the charges that Syrian forces recently used chemical weapons against their opponents. More on «Syria and WMD: Deepening Uncertainty»
May 2013
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29 May 2013
Buying Time? Money, Guns and Politics in the West Bank
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report acknowledges that the Palestinian Authority (PA) is beset by financial and political problems, but it also asserts that it is not going to disband anytime soon. More on «Buying Time? Money, Guns and Politics in the West Bank» -
28 May 2013
US Extended Deterrence Weakened?
Author: Łukasz Kulesa
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
With North Korea's recent intemperate behavior acting as a background, this paper examines both the credibility and the effectiveness of the US providing extended deterrence guarantees to its allies. More on «US Extended Deterrence Weakened? » -
23 May 2013
Russian Military Reforms: An Evaluation
Author: Amit Kumar
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
Since 2008, Russia has undertaken comprehensive reforms in its defense and military sectors. More on «Russian Military Reforms: An Evaluation» -
22 May 2013
South Korea: National Security or National Pride Regarding Japan?
Author: Krista E Wiegand
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This brief highlights some of the security-related tensions that exist between South Korea and Japan, including the Dokdo/Takeshima islets dispute. More on «South Korea: National Security or National Pride Regarding Japan?» -
21 May 2013
Prospects for Afghanistan's 2014 Election
Author: Max Boot
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
In this testimony made to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the author describes causes for optimism and pessimism regarding Afghanistan's prospects for stability and security after the 2014 NATO troop withdrawal. More on «Prospects for Afghanistan's 2014 Election» -
21 May 2013
Bangladesh’s Growth Enablers
Author: Ishraq Ahmed
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This brief argues that economic reforms undertaken since the 1990s have had a positive impact on Bangladesh's rate of economic growth. More on «Bangladesh’s Growth Enablers»
