Information on "Freedom of Information" and "East Asia"
October 2012
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Oct 2012
A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea
Author: Scott Thomas Bruce
Publisher: East-West Center (EWC)
This article argues that North Korea now faces a serious question: how can it reap the benefits of information technology (IT) while also avoiding the social instability that often comes with it? Although the country is stable for now, IT has the pot... More on «A Double-Edged Sword: Information Technology in North Korea»
July 2012
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13 Jul 2012
China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy
Author: Thomas Lum, Patricia Moloney Figliola, Matthew C Weed
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The link between the Internet and human rights, a pillar of US foreign policy towards China, is the main focus of this report. More on «China, Internet Freedom, and US Policy»
July 2007
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24 Jul 2007
Building Democracy in Burma
Author: Priscilla Clapp
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This working paper analyzes the possibilities for transition to democratic rule in Burma. More on «Building Democracy in Burma»
November 2005
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22 Nov 2005
Internet Development and Information Control in the People’s Republic of China
Author: Michelle W Lau
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Since its founding in 1949, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has often been accused of manipulating the flow of information and prohibiting the dissemination of viewpoints that criticize the government or stray from the official Communist party v... More on «Internet Development and Information Control in the People’s Republic of China»
